Depraved
/dɪˈpreɪvd/noun
Morally corrupt or wicked.
Did you know?The word 'depraved' traces back to a time when it was believed that to be morally corrupt was to be physically bent or distorted, revealing a sinister connection between body and soul.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
depravare
“to distort, corrupt, or alter”
Old French
Old French
depraver
“to corrupt or defile”
Middle English
Middle English
depraven
“to corrupt or make morally bad”
14th Century
English
depraved
“morally corrupted, debased, or perverted”
Modern English
English
depraved
“having lost moral integrity; wicked or perverse.”
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