Turpitude: meaning, definitions and examples
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turpitude
[ ˈtɜr.pɪ.tud ]
moral depravity
Turpitude refers to a state of moral corruption or wickedness. It describes actions that are considered to be inherently base, vile, or depraved and are often associated with dishonor or disgrace. The term is often used in legal contexts to denote behavior that is ethically reprehensible.
Synonyms
corruption, depravity, immorality, vice, wickedness.
Examples of usage
- The politician's turpitude was revealed in the scandal.
- Her actions exhibited a level of turpitude that shocked the community.
- The judge considered the defendant's turpitude when issuing the sentence.
Translations
Translations of the word "turpitude" in other languages:
🇵🇹 turpitude
- vileza
- torpeza
🇮🇳 कुप्रवृत्ति
- नीचता
- अधर्म
🇩🇪 Schlechtigkeit
- Unmoralität
- Gemeinheit
🇮🇩 keburukan
- kehinaan
- ketidakbenaran
🇺🇦 непристойність
- низькість
- порок
🇵🇱 nikczemność
- podłość
- złośliwość
🇯🇵 卑劣さ
- 非道
- 不道徳
🇫🇷 turpitude
- bassesse
- immoralité
🇪🇸 bajeza
- vileza
- inmoralidad
🇹🇷 ahlaksızlık
- sefalet
- çirkinlik
🇰🇷 비열함
- 추악
- 부도덕
🇸🇦 انحطاط
- رذيلة
- دناءة
🇨🇿 neřest
- hanebnost
- zloba
🇸🇰 nepoctivosť
- nízkosť
- zlosť
🇨🇳 卑鄙
- 恶行
- 低劣
🇸🇮 pohujšanje
- nizkotnost
- zlo
🇮🇸 lágmenni
- óþokki
- siðleysi
🇰🇿 жамандық
- арсыздық
- зұлымдық
🇬🇪 ბოროტება
- ბოროტობა
- გაუმართაობა
🇦🇿 şərəfsizlik
- alçaqlıq
- mənəvi çürümə
🇲🇽 bajeza
- vileza
- inmoralidad
Etymology
The word 'turpitude' derives from the Latin term 'turpitudo', which means 'baseness, ugliness, or disgrace'. This Latin root comes from the word 'turpis', meaning 'base, foul, or disgraceful'. The usage of 'turpitude' in the English language dates back to the early 15th century, where it was used to describe moral depravity in various contexts, particularly in legal and ecclesiastical discussions. Over time, 'turpitude' has maintained its focus on the moral and ethical dimensions of human behavior, often appearing in discussions surrounding law, governance, and societal norms. Despite its somewhat archaic sound, the term continues to be relevant in modern legal terminology, especially in matters concerning moral character and conduct.