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turpitude::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | depravity |
| Type of | evildoing, transgression |
the various turpitudes of modern society.
Examples of turpitude
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The censors of 307 BC thus expelled him from the Senate for moral turpitude.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I can remember a time when bankruptcy was equated with moral turpitude.
From the theatlantic.com
Not much beats the executives of Pip for moral turpitude and dangerous irresponsibility.
From the guardian.co.uk
The moral turpitude of this govt is sickening though sadly unsurprising.
From the guardian.co.uk
Leembruggen, in an enjoyable turn, positively oozes moral turpitude under that Panama hat.
From the washingtonpost.com
Her enemies soon brought these acts of financial and moral turpitude to Aurangazeb's notice.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Vesuvius was nature's way of cleaning up society's moral turpitude.
From the latimes.com
This is what we get for our complacency and moral turpitude.
From the economist.com
Alternatively, they may try for a plea-bargain with the prosecution that would avoid turpitude altogether.
From the economist.com
- Depravity: a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"
- Inherent baseness or depravity; corruptness and evilness; An act evident of such a depravity
- Conduct that is unjust, depraved, or shameful; that which is contrary to justice, modesty, or good morals.
- Baseness, depravity, wickedness. She felt depressed by the turpitude of modern society.
- Baseness, vileness, depravity. Here used to refer to John's feelings about Lenina.
