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Term: DEPRAVED
Definition: A depraved person or crime is very bad and immoral. It means that they are corrupt and perverted. A depraved crime is also very heinous and morally horrendous.
Related Word: Depravity (noun)
Definition: Depraved (adjective) refers to a person or crime that is morally corrupt or perverted. It can also describe a crime that is heinous or morally horrendous.
Example 1: The depraved criminal enjoyed torturing his victims before killing them.
Example 2: The movie depicted the depravity of the main character's actions, including murder and sexual assault.
Explanation: In both examples, the word "depraved" is used to describe actions that are morally corrupt and perverted. The first example describes a criminal who takes pleasure in causing harm to others, while the second example describes a character who commits heinous crimes. Both illustrate the idea of depravity, which is the noun form of depraved.