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depraving

/dɪˈpreɪvɪŋ/

Translations

depravingnoun

Gerund: the act or process of depraving; used chiefly as an uncountable noun.

dépravationAu sens de corruption morale.

Philosophers lamented the depraving of the nation's youth.

Les philosophes déploraient la dépravation de la jeunesse du pays.

Synonyms

moral corruption

moral degradation

depravinggerund / present participle

/dɪˈpreɪvɪŋ/

Used attributively as a participial adjective.

dépravantAu sens moral.

The depraving influence of the violent video games was a concern for many parents.

L’influence dépravante des jeux vidéo violents inquiétait de nombreux parents.

Synonyms

depraveverb

depraving

Gerund

depraved

Past Simple

depraved

Past Participle

depraving

Gerund

/dɪˈpreɪv/

corrompreSens moral : rendre quelqu’un pervers ou immoral.

The influence of the gang leader served to deprave the young recruits.

L'influence du chef de gang a servi à corrompre les jeunes recrues.

dégraderSens figuré : altérer la qualité, la valeur ou la pureté de quelque chose.

Unchecked propaganda can deprave public discourse.

Une propagande sans contrôle peut dégrader le débat public.

Synonyms

Definitions

depravingnoun

The act or process of corrupting morally; moral corruption.

Philosophers lamented the depraving of the nation's youth.

depravinggerund / present participle

Causing moral corruption or degradation.

The depraving influence of the violent video games was a concern for many parents.

depraveverb

To make someone morally corrupt or wicked.

The influence of the gang leader served to deprave the young recruits.

To impair the quality, value, or purity of; to debase or vitiate.

Unchecked propaganda can deprave public discourse.