depraved Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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adjective satellite deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
reprobate; perverse; perverted.
- depraved criminals
- a perverted sense of loyalty
- the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat