depravity
UK/di'præviti/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The state of being morally corrupt or wicked; a depraved act or behaviour.
道德堕落；腐败；邪恶行为
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddedown, away, reversal
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pravroot
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itystate, quality, condition
=depravity
Common Collocations
- 1.human depravity人性的堕落
- 2.moral depravity道德败坏
- 3.total depravity彻底的腐败
Example Sentences
- 1.
His descent into moral depravity appeared gradual but inevitable.
- 2.
The depravity of ancient Roman emperors remains historically significant.