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View usage for: (tɜːʳpɪtjuːd, US -tuːd) uncountable nounTurpitude is very immoral behaviour. [formal]Synonyms: wickedness, evil, corruption, criminality More Synonyms of turpitude turpitude in British English (ˈtɜːpɪˌtjuːd) nounbase character or action; depravity Word origin C15: from Latin turpitūdō ugliness, from turpis base turpitude in American English (ˈtɜrpɪˌtud; ˈtɜrpɪˌtjud) noun1. baseness; vileness; depravity Word origin MFr < L turpitudo < turpis, base, vile < IE * tṛpis, from which one must turn < base * trep-, to turn away > Sans trapa, shame, embarrassment Examples of 'turpitude' in a sentenceturpitude Surely they would have to if there were no proof of moral turpitude ? Definition depravity or wickedness (formal) a beacon of morality in a sea of turpitude Synonyms sinfulness foulness baseness vileness nefariousness Additional synonymsThey only recognize badness when they perceive it in others. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, evil, corruption, sin, impropriety, immorality, villainy, naughtiness, sinfulness, foulness, baseness, rottenness, vileness, shamefulness Synonyms depravity, disgrace, degradation, notoriety, ignominy, infamy, turpitude (formal), obloquy, depravation, contemptibility, despicability Definition the act of corrupting morally or sexually It was a society sinking into corruption and vice. Synonyms depravity, vice, evil, degradation, perversion, decadence, impurity, wickedness, degeneration, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, viciousness, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), baseness- turnout
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Additional synonymsThe evils of unemployment have increased criminality in the inner cities. Synonyms illegality, crime, corruption, delinquency, wrongdoing, lawlessness, wickedness, depravity, culpability, villainy, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), guiltiness the moral degeneracy of society Synonyms worsening, decline, corruption, decrease, decay, deterioration, degradation, decadence, depravity, immorality, debasement, turpitude (formal), depravation, dissoluteness Definition moral corruption the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war Synonyms corruption, vice, evil, criminality, wickedness, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, debauchery, viciousness, degeneracy, sinfulness, debasement, turpitude (formal), baseness, depravation, vitiationDefinition a force or power that brings about wickedness and harm We are being attacked by the forces of evil. Synonyms wickedness, bad, wrong, vice, corruption, sin, wrongdoing, depravity, immorality, iniquity, badness, viciousness, villainy, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), baseness, malignity, heinousness, maleficence a reflection of our society's immorality Synonyms wickedness, wrong, vice, evil, corruption, sin, depravity, iniquity, debauchery, badness, licentiousness, turpitude (formal), dissoluteness Definition a wicked act He rails against the iniquities of capitalism. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, crime, evil, sin, offence, injustice, wrongdoing, misdeed, infamy, abomination, sinfulness, baseness, unrighteousness, heinousness, evildoingThe book romanticizes the viciousness of organized crime. Synonyms depravity, evil, wickedness, vice, corruption, criminality, immorality, profligacy, badness, sinfulness Definition evil or vicious behaviour They justify their villainy in the name of their high ideals. Synonyms wickedness, crime, vice, sin, atrocity, delinquency, criminality, depravity, iniquity, turpitude (formal), baseness, devilry, knavery (old-fashioned), rascality |