SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
depraved
adjective
Marked by serious moral corruption or wrongdoing.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Morally corrupt
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Usage distinction
Return to topThese are strong moral judgments; depraved implies serious corruption rather than an ordinary mistake.
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The novel slowly reveals the depraved motives behind the seemingly generous offer.
A depraved accomplice went further, deliberately destroying a vulnerable family's remaining possessions for the pleasure of seeing their distress.
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