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- Dictionaryturpitude/ˈtəːpɪtjuːd/
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- 1. depraved or wicked behaviour or character: formal "acts of moral turpitude"
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noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈtɜː.pɪ.tʃuːd / us / ˈtɝː.pə.tuːd / Add to word list. evil: acts / crimes of moral turpitude. Synonym. depravity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. nefariously. nefariousness. no good idiom.
The meaning of TURPITUDE is inherent baseness : depravity; also : a base act. How to use turpitude in a sentence. Did you know?
Turpitude definition: vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.. See examples of TURPITUDE used in a sentence.
noun [ U ] formal us / ˈtɝː.pə.tuːd / uk / ˈtɜː.pɪ.tʃuːd / Add to word list. evil: acts / crimes of moral turpitude. Synonym. depravity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. nefariously. nefariousness. no good idiom.
Turpitude is a word that represents depraved behavior. Prisons are filled with criminals who have engaged in acts of moral turpitude. Turpitude comes from the Latin word turpitudo, which means "repulsiveness." Corrupt politicians get booted out of office for acts of turpitude, like taking bribes in exchange for lucrative government contracts.
Definition of 'turpitude' Word Frequency. turpitude. (tɜːʳpɪtjuːd , US -tuːd ) uncountable noun. Turpitude is very immoral behaviour. [formal] She felt depressed by the turpitude of modern society. Synonyms: wickedness, evil, corruption, criminality More Synonyms of turpitude. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
turpitude - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society" depravity evildoing , transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
Definition of turpitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · turpitude (countable and uncountable, plural turpitudes) Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
noun. Baseness; vileness; depravity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A base act. American Heritage. An instance of this. Webster's New World. Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness. The delinquent juvenile was guilty of moral turpitude. Wiktionary. Synonyms: depravity. vileness. baseness. wickedness.
