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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
regards the widespread acceptance of gambling as another sign of the depravity of today's society
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as in corruption
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
a section of the city long known as den of depravity
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as in sinfulness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the depravity of the demons and devils in many tales of horror
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Despite moving to a new location on Selma Avenue, its guts remain the same unrelenting parade of human horror and depravity turned into a spectacle for your entertainment.
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Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
As plain as the crooked nose on his face, the depravity is the point.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
In time for the 23rd anniversary of 9/11—and two years after America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan—a new book offers an exhaustive version of this story of fundamental depravity: Richard Beck’s Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
The legal actions pending against state correctional officers provide a road map of alleged depravity and inaction by prison authorities for federal prosecutors to pursue.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
As plain as the crooked nose on his face, the depravity is the point.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
In time for the 23rd anniversary of 9/11—and two years after America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan—a new book offers an exhaustive version of this story of fundamental depravity: Richard Beck’s Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
The legal actions pending against state correctional officers provide a road map of alleged depravity and inaction by prison authorities for federal prosecutors to pursue.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Depravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depravity. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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