TURPITUDE


Meaning of TURPITUDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ə r-p ə - ˌ tüd, - ˌ tyüd

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base

Date: 15th century

: inherent baseness : DEPRAVITY <moral turpitude > also : a base act

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