depraved

adjective
de·​praved | \ di-ˈprāvd How to pronounce depraved (audio) \

Definition of depraved

: marked by corruption or evil a depraved attack especially : perverted the work of depraved minds

Other Words from depraved

depravedly \ di-​ˈprā-​vəd-​lē How to pronounce depraved (audio) , -​ˈprāvd-​lē \ adverb
depravedness \ di-​ˈprā-​vəd-​nəs How to pronounce depraved (audio) , -​ˈprāvd-​nəs \ noun

Examples of depraved in a Sentence

the work of depraved minds He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.
Recent Examples on the Web Jace is a studious and honorable young man; Aegon is violent and depraved. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 But Saul was one of the greatest TV shows ever — and there are great TV shows that recognize the possibility of grace without coincidentally granting a depraved (yet lovable) main character one final chance at crowd-pleasing redemption. Darren Franich, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The discovery shocked the nation and stunned the local community, who were incensed that such a depraved killer had been allowed to operate within their city for so long. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2022 And then, from the depraved depths of my being, came a quiet but clear whisper: Poo Driver. Shaina Loew-banayan, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022 Our narrator is Alex, an apathetic and depraved teen gang leader who is as pleased by violence as he is enthralled with classical music. Robert English, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 New York police this week arrested Merdy on three counts of second-degree murder, three counts of depraved indifference to human life and three counts of murder with the victims under 11 years old, a law enforcement official told CNN Wednesday. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Erin Merdy, 30, was charged with intentional murder, murder with depraved indifference and murder of a victim under the age of 11, police said. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 For each victim, she is charged with murder, murder with depraved indifference to human life and murder of a victim under 11 years old, officials said. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

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First Known Use of depraved

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for depraved

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“Depraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depraved. Accessed 22 Oct. 2022.

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depraved

adjective
de·​praved | \ di-ˈprāvd How to pronounce depraved (audio) \

Legal Definition of depraved

: marked by moral corruption or perversion as shown by a capacity for extreme and wanton physical cruelty the depraved state of mind of the murderer the depraved nature of the crime

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