depraved

[ dih-preyvd ]

adjective

1. corrupt, wicked, or perverted.

   Synonyms: lewd, licentious, profligate, dissolute, degenerate, reprobate, sinful, evil

depraved

/ dɪˈpreɪvɪdnɪs; dɪˈpreɪvd /

adjective

1. morally bad or debased; corrupt; perverted

Derived Forms

• depravedness, noun

Other Words From

• de·praved·ly [dih-, preyvd, -lee, -, prey, -vid-], adverb
• de·pravedness noun
• nonde·praved adjective
• self-de·praved adjective
• unde·praved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of depraved¹

First recorded in 1585–95; deprave + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See immoral.

Example Sentences

An MP has has called for an end to the "depraved" practice of human remains being sold in auction houses and on social media.

From BBC

Two women have been jailed for their part in a monkey torture ring and behaviour described by the judge as "depraved, sickening and wicked".

From BBC

“They ridiculed us and belittled us,” she said of her opponents, adding that they called her “every depraved slur in the book.”

From Los Angeles Times

A student who used AI technology "in the worst possible way" to turn photographs of real children into "depraved" indecent images has been jailed for 18 years.

From BBC

He added that Al Fayed's actions against the numerous women who have shared their experiences were "absolutely beyond despicable and depraved".

From BBC

Related Words

• lewd
• nefarious
• shameless
• sinful
• vicious
• vile
• wanton
• warped
• wicked