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- [dih-preyvd]
- /dɪˈpreɪvd/
- /dɪˈpreɪvd/
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- [dih-preyvd]
- /dɪˈpreɪvd/
Definitions of depraved word
- adjective depraved Depraved actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil. 3
- adjective depraved morally bad or debased; corrupt; perverted 3
- adjective depraved morally bad; corrupt; perverted 3
- adjective depraved corrupt, wicked, or perverted. 1
- verb with object depraved to make morally bad or evil; vitiate; corrupt. 1
- verb with object depraved Obsolete. to defame. 1
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Origin of depraved
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; deprave + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Depraved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depraved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depraved
adj depraved
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- sinful — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- nefarious — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
adjective depraved
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
Antonyms for depraved
adj depraved
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- righteous — characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- virtuous — conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
adjective depraved
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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