depraved
gb/dipɹˈeɪvd/ us/dipɹˈeɪvd/
C1
Engleză
Sensuri
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adjective
formal
C1
property
1
morally very corrupt or wicked
very bad and immoral
Tipar de utilizare:
depraved [person/character/act/behavior]
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with deprived (not having enough of something).
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
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
Teme
ethics
|crime
|people
|behavior
Exemple
- 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.”
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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
Tipar de utilizare:
depraved [desires/fantasies/material]
Greșeală frecventă:
Not the same as perverted in the light, joking sense; depraved is usually harsher and more condemning.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
depraved desires
|depraved fantasies
|depraved thoughts
|depraved material
|a depraved obsession
|a depraved interest
|depraved pleasure
|depraved porn
|depraved messages
|depraved content
Teme
sex
|relationships
|crime
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The website posted depraved content.
adjective
formal
C2
property
3
corrupted or debased from normal
changed into something bad or unhealthy
Tipar de utilizare:
depraved [taste/appetite/habits/values]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse it for mild bad habits; it usually implies strong condemnation.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
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
Teme
society
|behavior
|opinions
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Some people think gossip shows a depraved taste.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
depraved
IPA
GB/dipɹˈeɪvd/
US/dipɹˈeɪvd/
Silabe și accent
de - praved (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (praved)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: depraved
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
depravity
noun C1
Related words
deprave
verb
Expresii
depraved indifference
1/dipɹˈeɪvd ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
legal
reckless disregard for human life
in law: not caring if someone dies
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.