depravation

/ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/
noun
  1. The state of being morally corrupt or wicked; the act of making someone or something morally bad.
    • Many blamed the city's depravation on greed and lack of leadership.
    • The documentary showed how power can lead to moral depravation.
    • The novel explores the gradual depravation of a once-honest man.
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