total depravity
noun
: a state of corruption due to original sin held in Calvinism to infect every part of man's nature and to make the natural man unable to know or obey God
Examples of total depravity in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For me this was total depravity.
—
Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
Dictionary Entries Near total depravity
Cite this Entry
“Total depravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/total%20depravity. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share