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tur·pi·tude

 (tûr′pĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)
n.
1. Depravity; baseness.
2. A base act.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin turpitūdō, from turpis, shameful.]
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turpitude

(ˈtɜːpɪˌtjuːd)
n
base character or action; depravity
[C15: from Latin turpitūdō ugliness, from turpis base]
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tur•pi•tude

(ˈtɜr pɪˌtud, -ˌtyud)

n.
1. vile or base character; depravity.
2. a vile or depraved act.
[1480–90; < Latin turpitūdō=turpi(s) base, vile + -tūdō -tude]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.turpitude - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practiceturpitude - a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"
evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
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turpitude

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turpitude

noun
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Translations

turpitude

[ˈtɜːpɪtjuːd] N (= liter) → infamia f, vileza f
to be dismissed for gross moral turpitudeser despedido por inmoralidad manifiesta, ser expulsado por conducta infame
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turpitude

nVerderbtheit f
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turpitude

[ˈtɜːpɪˌtjuːd] n (frm) → turpitudine f
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References in classic literature ?
As for the moral turpitude that man unveiled to me, even with tears of penitence, I can not, even in memory, dwell on it without a start of horror.
There was no turpitude which was not sacred on that day.
She wondered at herself--flushing at her own turpitude; for upon Barsoom it is a shameful thing for a woman to listen to those two words from another than her husband or her betrothed.
Then, with a little cold sigh, he seemed to signify that he regretfully surrendered the late marquis to the penalty of his turpitude. He gave a hardly perceptible shrug, took his neat umbrella from the servant in the vestibule, and, with his gentlemanly walk, passed out.
involve moral turpitude. The BIA has held that indecent exposure
She noted that "standards prepared by the Commission for the selection of ministers include not to nominate any former minister or agent of the Ministry or even the retired in rank of undersecretary of the Ministry, and must have a bachelor's degree or above, and have experience in the field work occupied in the ministry, at least 20 years, and to be of good conduct and reputation and not to be involved in issues of integrity or acts involving moral turpitude and also make it clear that covered by the de-Baathification."
I wonder if I am in the minority of Florida lawyers who question how a lawyer found guilty of grand theft, diversion, and conversion of client funds, and crimes of moral turpitude, is disbarred with permission to seek readmission.
Al Busaidi said that most of the applications that did not meet the requirements were due to involvement in a felony or crime involving moral turpitude -- 45 per cent of the total rejected applications.
The House agreed on the conditions to be met in a founding member of the party which is to be a Jordanian national, not convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or felony, with the exception of political offenses unless he is rehabilitated.
A nation that popularises the insular orientations of its people, more than anything else, often degenerates into the dark recess of moral turpitude. In the Indian political landscape, such glaring propensities can be aptly described under the term 'Saffronisation'.