Depraved
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Depraved is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of deprave.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of deprave.
More Meanings
- Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
- (archaic) Distorted out of the normal course; abnormal.
Example Sentences
a depraved killer
The taste and digestion are often depraved, anorexia, nausea, inappetence and vomiting supervene, the woman desires innutritious or disgusting food, such as chalk, cinders, putrescent animal food, […]
There was a constant dripping of urine from the penis, a depraved appetite and meninguria. On examination, two calculi were easily felt, and I advised the owner that an operation was all that would save his animal […]
The driver who speeds with reckless disregard for the consequences to others but without any intent to harm the darting child may receive jail time but is often treated far differently from the depraved killer who sets out with a purposeful plan to murder the child.
Synonyms for depraved
Depending on context, synonyms include evil, wicked, reprobate, perverse, perverted, vicious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perverted, evil, wicked, vicious, reprobate, immoral.
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