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turpitude

tur·pi·tude

turpitude

 
 
pronunciation:
tuhr pih tud
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part of speech: noun
definition: moral baseness; depravity.
His lechery ruined lives, but he was never punished for his turpitude.
similar words:
evil
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The word turpitude contains the following part:
-tude Latin noun-forming suffix that means state or condition of
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The suffix "-tude " attaches to Latin roots.