Meaning
depravity, corruption
- moral corruption, wickedness, or perversion
- a corrupt or perverse act
In a sentence
Il filosofo descriveva la depravazione morale della società decadente.
The philosopher described the moral depravity of decadent society.
Non tollerava alcuna forma di depravazione nella propria condotta.
He did not tolerate any form of depravity in his own conduct.
Quel romanzo scandaloso ritraeva scene di aperta depravazione.
That scandalous novel depicted scenes of overt depravity.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| depravazione | feminine · singular |
| depravazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Nouns ending in -zione are feminine and take plural -zioni.
- Formal and moralistic in tone; often implies grave moral decay.