Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depravity

/dəˈpɹævɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
de-prav-i-ty
IPA
/dəˈpɹævɪti/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
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Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

Uncountable

noun

A particular depraved act or trait.

Countable

noun

Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.

Uncountable

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How do you pronounce depravity?
The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈpɹævɪti/.
What does depravity mean?
The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

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