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depravity

de·prav·i·ty [ di právvətee ] (plural de·prav·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. corruption: a state of moral corruption

2. corrupt act: a morally corrupt or wicked act

[Mid-17th century. Alteration (after deprave) of obsolete pravity< Latin pravitas< pravus "crooked"]
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