Depravity

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpræv.ə.ti/

Definitions of depravity

noun a state of moral corruption or wickedness

Example Sentences

A1 The children were taught to always choose kindness over depravity.

A2 The movie depicted the depravity of the main character's actions.

B1 The novel explored the depths of human depravity in times of war.

B2 The investigation uncovered a network of corruption and depravity within the company.

C1 The artist's work delves into the complexities of societal depravity and decay.

C2 The philosopher's treatise on moral depravity challenged traditional notions of ethics.

Examples of depravity in a Sentence

formal The depravity of the criminal's actions shocked the entire community.

informal I can't believe the level of depravity in that movie.

slang That guy's depravity knows no bounds.

figurative The depravity of the situation was like a dark cloud hanging over us.

Grammatical Forms of depravity

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

Origin and Evolution of depravity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'depravity' originated from the Latin word 'depravitas', which is derived from 'de-' (away) and 'pravus' (crooked or perverse).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'depravity' has retained its original meaning of moral corruption or wickedness, but has also come to encompass a wider range of negative behaviors and characteristics.