March 24, 2027

Turpitude

noun

Definition

Wickedness; depravity. Moral turpitude is a legal concept but also a powerful moral one.

Example Sentence

“The investigation revealed a pattern of turpitude that extended from the boardroom to the factory floor.”

Etymology

From Latin turpitudo, from turpis (base, shameful).

Scrabble Score

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TURPITUDE scores 12 points in Scrabble.

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