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Synonyms of obliquity

26 similar words

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

Synonyms and similar words for obliquity

nounThe quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle...

nounMental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.

  • degeneracyThe state of being degenerate (in all senses).
  • depravityThe state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
  • perversionThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
  • basenessThe quality or condition of being base.
  • 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.
  • iniquity
  • lewdityLewdness; indecency or depravity.
  • malignityThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
  • misdoingWrongdoing.
  • misguiltOffense; misdeed; crime; fault.
  • 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.

nounThe quality of being obscure, oftentimes willfully, sometimes as an exercise in euphemism.

Meaning of obliquity

  1. noun The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.
  2. noun Axial tilt.
  3. noun Mental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.

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Questions about synonyms of obliquity

What is another word for obliquity?
Obliquity has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corruption, sin, wrongdoing, wickedness, depravity, degeneracy, perversion and pollution.
What does obliquity mean?
Obliquity means the quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation.

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