depravity
noun
de·prav·i·ty
di-ˈpra-və-tē 
also -ˈprā-
plural depravities
1
: a corrupt act or practice
the depravities of war
2
: the quality or state of being corrupt, evil, or perverted : the quality or state of being depraved
He is awed by its fabulous wealth but deeply troubled by what he sees as its moral depravity …—
Nicholas D. Kristof
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Examples of depravity in a Sentence
He was sinking into a life of utter depravity.
People were shocked by the depravity of her actions.
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As the party collapses into collective, mob-like madness, a sense of despair is unleashed along with paranoia, depravity, violence, and carnage.
—Dennis Perkins and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 5 July 2024
But to read the word-for-word transcript without seeing a feeble-looking Biden or hearing his halting, raspy delivery is to appreciate the immense contrast between the decency of the president and the depravity of the one who wants the job back.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024
The legendary dancing, decadence and depravity of Studio 54 has spun into inspirational fodder for countless films, books, and television shows.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024
Fredric Wertham, Cartoon Villain Matthew Wills Wertham convinced 1950s America that comic books led to depravity.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2018
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Dennis Perkins and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 5 July 2024
But to read the word-for-word transcript without seeing a feeble-looking Biden or hearing his halting, raspy delivery is to appreciate the immense contrast between the decency of the president and the depravity of the one who wants the job back.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2024
The legendary dancing, decadence and depravity of Studio 54 has spun into inspirational fodder for countless films, books, and television shows.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 June 2024
Fredric Wertham, Cartoon Villain Matthew Wills Wertham convinced 1950s America that comic books led to depravity.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2018
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“Depravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depravity. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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depravity
noun
de·prav·i·ty
di-ˈprav-ət-ē
plural depravities
1
: a corrupt act or practice
2
: the quality or state of being depraved
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depravity
noun
de·prav·i·ty
di-ˈpra-və-tē
plural depravities
1
: the quality or state of being depraved
2
: a corrupt act or practice
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