Definition of TURPITUDE

turpitude

Plural: turpitudes

Noun

  • a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
    • "the various turpitudes of modern society"
  • Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
  • An act evident of such depravity.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French turpitude, from Latin turpitūdō (“baseness, infamy”), from turpis (“foul, base”).

Synonyms

depravity

Scrabble Score: 12

turpitude: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
turpitude: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turpitude: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

turpitude: valid Words With Friends Word