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depravity
[/dɪˈprævɪti/]
noun
feminine
pl: depravities
depravação
1.
moral corruption or wickedness; the state of being depraved or morally bad
The novel explores the depravity of human nature.
O romance explora a depravação da natureza humana.
2.
an immoral or wicked act or practice
Such acts of depravity shocked the entire community.
Tais atos de depravação chocaram toda a comunidade.
Synonyms
wickedness
corruption
immorality
degeneracy
perversion
vice
turpitude
Antonyms
virtue
morality
integrity
righteousness
purity
decency
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
depravação
standard and widely used term
São Paulo
depravação
standard usage, formal contexts
Portugal
depravação
standard term; also 'perversidade' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
depths of depravity
sink to depravity
moral depravity
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