English Explanatory Dictionary

depravation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Detraction; depreciation.
  2. The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
  3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
  4. Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.

Pronunciation

/dɛp.ɹəˈveɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depravation.wav

Word forms

depravation depravations

Etymology

From Middle French dépravation, from Latin dēprāvātiō (“perversion, distortion, corruption, depravity”).

Synonyms

abasement debasement perversion adulteration corruption debauchment defilement depravation depravement impurification pollution profanation baseness depravity degeneracy degradation depravedness impurity iniquity lewdity malignity misdoing misguilt obliquity peccability pravity sin sinfulness turpitude vitiation wickedness wrongdoing degeneration distortion aggravation deterioration devolution embasement exacerbation ruining withering worsening wrecking
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