| 单词 | depraved |
| 释义 | depraved (once / 2463 pages) adj Depraved is the way to describe perverse behavior lacking moral decency. It's hard to be depraved when you spend your days defining words at your computer, but the mind does wander. Some would argue that morality is a subjective thing, so one man's depravity is another man's good time. Generally speaking, however, depraved is the "go-to word" when describing perverts and serial killers. Some rock stars seek out a depraved reputation, but it's mostly for show — they can be as dull as the rest of us. WORD FAMILYdepraved: depravedly+/depravation: depravations/deprave: depravation, depraved, depraves, depraving, depravity/depravity: depravities USAGE EXAMPLESThat the money was ill gotten to begin with is just start of completely depraved system. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Mukherjee contends that while genetic theories have provided crucial medical insights, they also have fueled the depraved thinking that reached its nadir in eugenics. Washington Post(Nov 20, 2016) As Diesel, Cook is both stolid and volatile, his depraved earnestness joining principle and duty, will and obligation. The New Yorker(Nov 12, 2016) adj deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good depraved criminals Syn perverse, perverted, reprobate corrupt lacking in integrity |
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