Turpitude
Pronunciation : Tur"pi*tude
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. turpitudo, from turpis foul, base.]
Definition : Defn: Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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