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sordid

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Dirty, degraded, or morally disreputable.

The detective uncovers a sordid scheme behind the elegant facade.

Dictionary practice example.

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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