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Dirty, degraded, or morally disreputable.

adjective

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sordid

The detective uncovers a sordid scheme behind the elegant facade.
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The investigation also uncovered a sordid arrangement in which a fictional official had diverted restoration gifts for private benefit while publicly praising the donors.
From Respect and the Evidence Beneath It.
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