Depravity
/dɪˈpræv.ɪ.ti/noun
A state of moral corruption or wickedness.
Did you know?The concept of depravity has deep connections to ancient beliefs in moral decay and the influence of darker forces on human behavior, often linked to the idea of original sin in Christian theology.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
depravare
“to make crooked, distort, or corrupt”
Old French
Old French
depravité
“moral corruption or wickedness”
14th Century
Middle English
depravitie
“the state of being depraved or morally corrupt”
Modern English
English
depravity
“a condition of moral degradation or wickedness”
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