: marked by corruption or evil
a depraved attack
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the work of depraved minds
He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.
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They’re brought back to life by their child, a genderqueer doll called Glen/Glenda, and immediately launch into more depraved violence, kidnapping Jennifer Tilly and Redman (themselves) to transfer their consciousness into their bodies.
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Rory Doherty, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Horror films still offer a path to profitability on low budgets that no other genre can claim, which is why even the most squeamish filmmakers should celebrate the remarkable box-office success demonstrated by Damien Leone’s gory saga of the depraved Art the Clown.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
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Idris Elba stars as the titular detective investigating brutal murder cases in this increasingly depraved psychological thriller, which is a spiritual cross between Dexter and The Wire.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
These are two of the mildest things to happen in this incredibly depraved book.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Rory Doherty, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Horror films still offer a path to profitability on low budgets that no other genre can claim, which is why even the most squeamish filmmakers should celebrate the remarkable box-office success demonstrated by Damien Leone’s gory saga of the depraved Art the Clown.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Where to watch Killing Eve: Netflix 13 of 21
Luther (2010–2019)
Idris Elba stars as the titular detective investigating brutal murder cases in this increasingly depraved psychological thriller, which is a spiritual cross between Dexter and The Wire.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
These are two of the mildest things to happen in this incredibly depraved book.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Depraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depraved. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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depraved
adjective
de·praved
di-ˈprāvd 
: marked by moral corruption or perversion as shown by a capacity for extreme and wanton physical cruelty
the depraved state of mind of the murderer
the depraved nature of the crime
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