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Synonyms of depravity

28 similar words

Another word for depravity is wrong. Other synonyms of depravity are corruption, sin, wrongdoing, wickedness and outrage.

Synonyms and similar words for depravity

nounThe state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

  • basenessThe quality or condition of being base.
  • degeneracyThe state of being degenerate (in all senses).
  • perversionThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
  • corruptionThe act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased...
  • defilementThe state of being defiled.
  • degradation
  • depravationThe state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
  • depravednessThe state of being depraved; depravity.
  • impurityA state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.
  • iniquityDeviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.
  • lewdityLewdness; indecency or depravity.
  • malignityThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
  • misdoingWrongdoing.
  • misguiltOffense; misdeed; crime; fault.
  • obliquityMental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.
  • peccabilityThe state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin.
  • pollutionMoral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement.
  • sinSinfulness, depravity, iniquity.
  • sinfulnessThe property of being sinful.
  • turpitudeInherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
  • vitiationMoral corruption.
  • wickednessThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
  • wrongdoingViolation of standards of behavior.
  • pravity archaicPerversion, depravity; wickedness.

nounA particular depraved act or trait.

  • outrageAn excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
  • atrocityAn extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
  • infamyA reprehensible occurrence or situation.
  • wrongSomething that is immoral or not good.

Meaning of depravity

  1. noun The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
  2. noun A particular depraved act or trait.
  3. noun Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.

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Questions about synonyms of depravity

What is another word for depravity?
Depravity has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wrong, corruption, sin, wrongdoing, wickedness, outrage, iniquity and degeneracy.
What does depravity mean?
Depravity means the state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: depravity (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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