depraved
gb/dipɹˈeɪvd/ us/dipɹˈeɪvd/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
morally very corrupt or wicked
very bad and immoral
用法パターン：
depraved [person/character/act/behavior]
よくある間違い：
Often confused with deprived (not having enough of something).
類義語
wicked (More common and less formal.)
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corrupt (Often suggests abuse of power or bribery as well as morals.)
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immoral (Broader and usually less intense.)
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degenerate (Often implies moral decline over time; can sound judgmental.)
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vile (Emphasizes disgust or revulsion.)
対義語
virtuous (Having strong moral standards.)
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moral (Acting according to accepted standards of right and wrong.)
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decent (Acceptably good and respectable in behavior.)
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upright (Consistently honest and principled.)
コロケーション
a depraved criminal
|a depraved person
|depraved behavior
|depraved acts
|a depraved mind
|deeply depraved
|utterly depraved
|morally depraved
|a depraved character
|a depraved regime
テーマ
ethics
|crime
|people
|behavior
例文
- Investigators described the attack as a depraved act of cruelty.
- The novel’s villain is portrayed as completely depraved, with no remorse for his crimes.
- She refused to excuse his depraved behavior as “just a mistake.”
学習者向け例文
- The judge called the crime depraved.
- He was ashamed of his depraved actions.
adjective
formal
C2
property
2
sexually perverted or obscene
sexually very wrong or shocking
用法パターン：
depraved [desires/fantasies/material]
よくある間違い：
Not the same as perverted in the light, joking sense; depraved is usually harsher and more condemning.
類義語
perverted (More common; can be used jokingly, while depraved is typically more severe.)
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debased (Emphasizes loss of dignity or moral restraint.)
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twisted (More informal; emphasizes abnormality.)
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obscene (Focuses on offensiveness rather than the person’s character.)
対義語
wholesome (Sexually and morally healthy or unobjectionable.)
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innocent (Not involving sexual wrongdoing or corruption.)
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pure (Free from sexual or moral corruption.)
コロケーション
depraved desires
|depraved fantasies
|depraved thoughts
|depraved material
|a depraved obsession
|a depraved interest
|depraved pleasure
|depraved porn
|depraved messages
|depraved content
テーマ
sex
|relationships
|crime
例文
- Police said the suspect kept a collection of depraved images on his computer.
- The movie was criticized for turning violence into depraved entertainment.
- He tried to hide his depraved fantasies behind a respectable public image.
学習者向け例文
- The website posted depraved content.
adjective
formal
C2
property
3
corrupted or debased from normal
changed into something bad or unhealthy
用法パターン：
depraved [taste/appetite/habits/values]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse it for mild bad habits; it usually implies strong condemnation.
類義語
debased (Very close; emphasizes being lowered in quality or dignity.)
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degraded (Emphasizes decline in quality or standards.)
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corrupted (Suggests being damaged or tainted from an original state.)
対義語
refined (Polished or cultivated in taste and manners.)
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healthy (Normal and beneficial, especially of habits or appetites.)
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sound (Sensible and morally or mentally reliable.)
コロケーション
a depraved taste
|a depraved appetite
|depraved habits
|depraved values
|depraved morals
|a depraved culture
|a depraved fascination
|depraved preferences
|depraved pleasures
|a depraved sense of humor
テーマ
society
|behavior
|opinions
例文
- He claimed modern media had encouraged a depraved taste for humiliation and cruelty.
- The article argued that the policy reflected a depraved set of priorities.
- She was shocked by what she saw as a depraved appetite for scandal.
学習者向け例文
- Some people think gossip shows a depraved taste.
文法
辞書形
depraved
IPA
GB/dipɹˈeɪvd/
US/dipɹˈeɪvd/
音節・強勢
de - praved （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (praved)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: depraved
関連語
Core family
depravity
noun C1
Related words
deprave
verb
表現
depraved indifference
1/dipɹˈeɪvd ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
legal
reckless disregard for human life
in law: not caring if someone dies
例文
- Prosecutors argued that the defendant acted with depraved indifference to human life.
- The appeal focused on whether the facts met the legal standard of depraved indifference.
- The judge instructed the jury on the meaning of depraved indifference under state law.
depraved mind
1/dipɹˈeɪvd mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely reckless or immoral mindset
a very bad and cruel way of thinking
例文
- The columnist called it the work of a depraved mind.
- The statute refers to conduct showing a depraved mind regardless of human life.
- Investigators tried to understand what could drive someone with a depraved mind to do that.
depraved-heart murder
1/dipɹˈeɪvd hˈɑɹt mˈɚdɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
murder by extreme recklessness
in law: killing by extreme recklessness
例文
- He was charged with depraved-heart murder after firing into a crowded room.
- The defense argued the case did not fit the definition of depraved-heart murder.
- The statute treats depraved-heart murder differently from intentional homicide.