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turpitude

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turpitude

Main Entry:: tur·pi·tude
Pronunciation:: \ˈtər-pə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base
Date:: 15th century

: inherent baseness : depravity <moral turpitude> ; also : a base act

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