Meaning & use
depravity
Extreme moral corruption or wickedness in behavior or character.
See it in a sentence
The novel explores the depravity of a society that has abandoned all sense of justice.
Historians still struggle to explain the sheer depravity of the regime's crimes.
A note on using this word
Depravity is a strong, formal word reserved for serious moral failing, not everyday misbehavior.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
virtuedecency
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