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- [dih-prav-i-tee]
- /dɪˈpræv ɪ ti/
- /dɪˈpræv.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-prav-i-tee]
- /dɪˈpræv ɪ ti/
Definitions of depravity word
- uncountable noun depravity Depravity is very dishonest or immoral behaviour. 3
- noun depravity the state or an instance of moral corruption 3
- noun depravity a depraved condition; corruption; wickedness 3
- noun depravity a depraved act or practice 3
- noun plural depravity the state of being depraved. 1
- noun plural depravity a depraved act or practice. 1
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Origin of depravity
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; deprave + -ity
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Parts of speech for Depravity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depravity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
depravity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depravity
noun depravity
- wickedness — the quality or state of being wicked.
- degradation — You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.
- perversion — the act of perverting.
- sensuality — sensual nature: the sensuality of Keats's poetry.
- profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.
Antonyms for depravity
noun depravity
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- uprightness — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
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