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turpitude


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Turpitude  \Tur"pi*tude\,  n.  [L.  turpitudo,  from  turpis  foul, 
  base.] 
  Inherent  baseness  or  vileness  of  principle,  words  or 
  actions;  shameful  wickedness;  depravity.  --Shak. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  turpitude 
  n  :  a  corrupt  or  depraved  or  degenerate  act  or  practice:  "the 
  various  turpitudes  of  modern  society"  [syn:  {depravity}] 




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