Depraved

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpreɪvd/

Definitions of depraved

adjective morally corrupt or wicked

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the depraved villain in the movie.

A2 The depraved criminal showed no remorse for his actions.

B1 The novel depicted a depraved society where corruption was rampant.

B2 The depraved behavior of the dictator shocked the international community.

C1 The artist's work explored the depths of depraved human nature.

C2 The depraved acts committed by the cult leader were beyond comprehension.

Examples of depraved in a Sentence

formal The depraved criminal was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous crimes.

informal I can't believe how depraved that movie was, it was so disturbing.

slang That guy is seriously depraved, he needs help.

figurative The depraved state of the environment was a stark reminder of the impact of human activity.

Grammatical Forms of depraved

• past tense: depraved
• plural: depraved
• comparative: more depraved
• superlative: most depraved
• present tense: depraves
• future tense: will deprave
• perfect tense: have depraved
• continuous tense: is depraving
• singular: depraved
• positive degree: depraved
• infinitive: to deprave
• gerund: depraving
• participle: depraving

Origin and Evolution of depraved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'depraved' originated from the Latin word 'depravare', which means to corrupt or distort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'depraved' has retained its original meaning of being morally corrupt or wicked.