Turpitude Definition & Meaning

turpitude
noun
  1. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"

"Turpitude" in song lyrics

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  • "dark poems - moral turpitude"
    AOL — AOL

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