Pravity
/ˈprævɪti/noun
The condition or quality of being morally corrupt, depraved, or wicked.
Did you know?In Christian theological writing, pravity could describe humanity’s morally distorted condition, especially in discussions of original sin and the “depravity” of human nature.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
pravus
“Crooked, bent, warped; figuratively perverse or morally corrupt”
Classical Latin
Latin
prāvĭtās
“Crookedness, perversity, or moral corruption”
Medieval Latin
Latin
prāvitās
“Moral depravity or wickedness, especially in theological contexts”
15th Century
English
pravity
“Moral perversity or wickedness”
Modern English
English
pravity
“The state of being depraved or morally corrupt”
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