noun
- plural of depraver; persons who corrupt, debase, or morally ruin others
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or moral contexts
Examples
- The reformers viewed the wealthy merchants as depravers of youth.
- Historical accounts condemned the depravers of public morality.
- She argued that certain media outlets were depravers of cultural values.
- The depravers of innocence faced severe social ostracism.
- Religious leaders warned against the depravers who led people astray.