อังกฤษ

depravity

gb/dɪpɹˈævəti/ us/dɪpɹˈævəti/
C1 อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม formal C1 state
1

extreme moral corruption

extremely bad or immoral character or behavior.

รูปแบบการใช้: the depravity of [someone/something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Depravity is usually uncountable; avoid using it as a simple countable noun (e.g., not typically “one depravity”).
คำพ้องความหมาย
wickedness (more general; less analytical than depravity.) | immorality (broader and often less intense than depravity.) | corruption (often suggests abuse of power or being spoiled over time.) | vice (focuses on habitual immoral behavior or temptations.) | degeneracy (often implies moral decline and is more judgmental.)
คำตรงข้าม
virtue (moral excellence, the opposite of moral corruption.) | decency (basic standards of acceptable moral behavior.) | integrity (honesty and strong moral principles.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
moral depravity |human depravity |utter depravity |sheer depravity |the depths of depravity |sink into depravity |a symbol of depravity |the depravity of the regime |descend into depravity |evidence of depravity
หัวข้อ
morality |society |ethics
ตัวอย่าง
  • The novel explores the depravity of a society built on exploitation.
  • She was shocked by the depravity she encountered in the online forums.
  • The report described years of depravity hidden behind a respectable public image.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The story shows the depravity of the villain.
  • Many people were disturbed by the depravity of the crimes.
คำนาม formal C1 abstract
2

shocking immoral behavior

very bad actions that people find shocking.

รูปแบบการใช้: acts of depravity
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
In this sense, depravity often appears with words like acts, scenes, or stories; it still usually stays uncountable on its own.
คำพ้องความหมาย
atrocity (emphasizes cruelty and horror, often in war or crime.) | perversion (suggests behavior seen as twisted from what is normal; can be sexual or nonsexual.) | debauchery (focuses on indulgence in sex, alcohol, and pleasure.)
คำตรงข้าม
goodness (general moral quality opposite to shocking immorality.) | restraint (self-control instead of indulgent or immoral behavior.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
acts of depravity |scenes of depravity |tales of depravity |a display of depravity |a catalogue of depravity |a descent into depravity |the city’s depravity |public depravity |private depravity |depravity and violence
หัวข้อ
crime |morality |media
ตัวอย่าง
  • The documentary catalogued decades of depravity and abuse inside the institution.
  • Investigators uncovered depravity on a scale the community had never imagined.
  • The headlines fixated on lurid details of depravity rather than the victims’ lives.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The police found evidence of depravity.
  • The article described acts of depravity.
คำนาม formal C2 state
3

extreme sexual immorality

very immoral sexual behavior (as some people judge it).

รูปแบบการใช้: [someone]'s sexual depravity
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This use is strongly judgmental; in neutral contexts, speakers often choose more specific terms.
คำพ้องความหมาย
debauchery (often implies excessive sex and partying rather than a single shocking act.) | lewdness (more about indecent speech or behavior; usually less extreme.) | perversion (commonly used for sexual behavior considered abnormal by the speaker.)
คำตรงข้าม
chastity (sexual restraint, especially for moral or religious reasons.) | modesty (avoiding sexual display or indecency.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
sexual depravity |accusations of depravity |charges of depravity |hidden depravity |alleged depravity |obsessed with depravity |stories of depravity |depravity and scandal |a portrayal of depravity |whispers of depravity
หัวข้อ
sexuality |morality |media
ตัวอย่าง
  • The tabloid framed the affair as proof of the celebrity’s depravity.
  • The film was condemned by critics who said it glorified sexual depravity.
  • He denied the allegations of depravity and demanded a retraction.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • The newspaper used the word “depravity” to criticize his sexual behavior.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
depravity
IPA
GB/dɪpɹˈævəti/
US/dɪpɹˈævəti/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
de - prav - ity (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prav)
รูปคำ
Noun
  • Base: depravity
  • Plural: depravities, depravity
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
depravities noun
Core family
depraved adjective C1 deprave verb
Related words
corruption noun B2 corrupt adjective B1 immoral adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
virtue noun B2 virtuous adjective B2 moral adjective B1
Advanced or less common
depravedly adverb
วลีและสำนวน

a life of depravity

1
/ə lˈaɪf əv dɪpɹˈævəti/
fixed phrase formal

immoral lifestyle

a way of living that is very immoral.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The biography portrays him as a genius who also lived a life of depravity.
  • She left behind a life of depravity and tried to rebuild her relationships.

acts of depravity

1
/ˈækts əv dɪpɹˈævəti/
fixed phrase formal

shocking immoral actions

very bad actions that shock people.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Prosecutors detailed acts of depravity that took place over several months.
  • The novel opens with acts of depravity meant to unsettle the reader.

sink into depravity

1
/sˈɪŋk ˈɪntu dɪpɹˈævəti/
fixed phrase formal

become morally worse

to slowly become very immoral.

ตัวอย่าง
  • After losing his job, he sank into depravity and isolation.
  • The memoir describes how easy it was to sink into depravity when no one intervened.

the depths of depravity

1
/ðə dˈɛpθs əv dɪpɹˈævəti/
fixed phrase formal

the worst moral level

the worst possible kind of badness.

ตัวอย่าง
  • The case revealed the depths of depravity the victims had endured.
  • Commentators said the attack showed the depths of depravity in the group’s ideology.

wallow in depravity

1
/wˈɑloʊ ˈɪn dɪpɹˈævəti/
fixed phrase formal

enjoy immoral behavior

to enjoy doing immoral things without shame.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Critics accused the film of wallowing in depravity for shock value.
  • He rejected the apology, saying the company had wallowed in depravity for years.

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