noun
- plural of depravedness; the quality or state of being morally corrupt, wicked, or perverted
Usage: formal; typically used in abstract or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The novel explores the depravednesses of human nature in times of war.
- Philosophers have long debated the sources of such depravednesses in society.
- The historian documented the depravednesses committed during the regime.
- Religious texts often warn against the depravednesses that lead souls astray.
- The film's critique of depravednesses in the criminal underworld was unflinching.