Definition of DEPRAVATION

depravation

Meanings

Plural: depravations

Noun

  • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  • Detraction; depreciation.
  • The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
  • The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
  • Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French dépravation, from Latin dēprāvātiō (“perversion, distortion, corruption, depravity”).

Scrabble Score: 17

depravation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
depravation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
depravation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

depravation is a valid Words With Friends word