: marked by corruption or evil
a depraved attack
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the work of depraved minds
He acted with depraved indifference to human suffering.
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In six short months, President Trump has made Americans poorer, less secure, less healthy, and more isolated while carrying out morally depraved policies and further degrading the rule of law.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Animal cruelty is a depraved crime, and countless studies have confirmed a link between animal cruelty and other violent crimes.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
The Gang’s least intelligent and most depraved individual, Charlie Kelly is also the only member besides Dennis who possesses any form of technical skill.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Animal cruelty is a depraved crime, and countless studies have confirmed a link between animal cruelty and other violent crimes.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
The videos are depraved yet sophisticated, hyperactive yet requiring devotional attention to narrative, and gonzo yet replete with naked emblems of cultural fears around.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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“Depraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depraved. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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depraved
adjective
de·praved
di-ˈprāvd 
: marked by moral corruption or perversion as shown by a capacity for extreme and wanton physical cruelty
the depraved state of mind of the murderer
the depraved nature of the crime
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