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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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Recent Examples of depravity
The country’s financial straits, together with the explosion that devastated the port of Beirut in 2020, have exposed the depravity of Lebanon’s political class.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
While much of the focus is on the depravity of the perpetrators involved, on graphic display in a trial that continues through December, the lasting lessons may be the powerful leadership that are making this case – and this woman – echo around the world.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The allure of Trump among California Republicans remains despite his depravity, columnist George Skelton writes.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The Hollywood epic sees Chazelle embrace an aesthetic of decadence and depravity to showcase the outrageous excess of 1920s Hollywood, as the industry transitions from silent pictures to the talkies.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
While much of the focus is on the depravity of the perpetrators involved, on graphic display in a trial that continues through December, the lasting lessons may be the powerful leadership that are making this case – and this woman – echo around the world.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The allure of Trump among California Republicans remains despite his depravity, columnist George Skelton writes.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
The Hollywood epic sees Chazelle embrace an aesthetic of decadence and depravity to showcase the outrageous excess of 1920s Hollywood, as the industry transitions from silent pictures to the talkies.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depravity
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Yet the devastation that Israel inflicted on Hezbollah last year, the general degradation of Iran’s militia network, and the failure of Tehran’s strategy of using Arab fighters as a forward defense against Israel and the U.S. were decisive.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Users could still watch and download videos, but over time, this lack of updates could cause significant degradation of the app’s performance.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Although Russia has struggled to embrace startup culture, the big contractors have a stranglehold on the supply process; corruption is endemic, and the military know who to buy from.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The council has been target of calls for a reconfiguration following its lack of action on the corruption allegations, dissatisfaction with many of its decisions and the escalating gang violence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even after a 10-7 regular season and return to the playoffs — albeit a brief one after Sunday’s wild-card loss to Buffalo — established a new benchmark for success, the sins of the past lingered in the coach’s mind.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the sin of this particular series is one that's hard to get over: deep unpleasantness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The film cares more for Romy’s enveloping sense of self than the depths of her immorality.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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What captivated me about the series was its unwillingness to sugarcoat the immorality of man.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
26 Dec. 2024
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Non-Burman, non-Buddhist communities are marginalized, oppressed, and subjected to a campaign of violence involving a litany of atrocity crimes.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The State Department, for instance, issued a formal atrocity determination in 2023 that named Ethiopian forces responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Salles understands that showing the ways in which life goes on in the face of such evil — or at least attempts to go on — offers a valuable truth into human nature.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Unsettling, for sure, and oftentimes evil, but the subjective always seemed to be priority for Lynch.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Depravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depravity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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