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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice;
- Example: "the various turpitudes of modern society"
[syn: depravity, turpitude]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Turpitude \Tur"pi*tude\, n. [L. turpitudo, from turpis foul,
   base.]
   Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or
   actions; shameful wickedness; depravity. --Shak.
   [1913 Webster] Turquoise


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

turpitude
    n 1: a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the
         various turpitudes of modern society" [syn: depravity,
         turpitude]