turpitude

French

noun
Definitions
  • turpitude (depravity, wickedness)
  • turpitude (depraved or wicked act)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin turpitūdō (baseness, turpitude, infamy).

Origin

Latin

turpitūdō

Gloss

baseness, turpitude, infamy

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