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depravity

[/dɪˈprævɪti/]
nounfemininepl: 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
wickednesscorruptionimmoralitydegeneracyperversionviceturpitude
Antonyms
virtuemoralityintegrityrighteousnesspuritydecency

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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