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turpitude

[tur-pi-tood, -tyood]

noun

  1. vile, shameful, or base character; depravity.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. a vile or depraved act.



turpitude

/ ˈ³Ùɜ˱èɪˌ³ÙÂá³ÜË»å /

noun

  1. base character or action; depravity

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of turpitude1

1480–90; < Latin ³Ù³Ü°ù±è¾±³ÙÅ«»åÅ, equivalent to turpi ( s ) base, vile + -³ÙÅ«»åÅ -tude
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of turpitude1

C15: from Latin ³Ù³Ü°ù±è¾±³ÙÅ«»åÅ ugliness, from turpis base
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But it seems reasonable to assume that Trump’s sudden obsession with Hall of Fame eligibility standards has to do not merely with Rose’s baseball infractions, but also with the ballplayer’s moral turpitude off the field.

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When the case went to trial, Duran’s lawyer — who State Bar of California records show was later disbarred for unrelated “acts of moral turpitude†— put on what Baca described as a “grossly ineffective†defense.

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“Gaetz is not only totally incompetent for this job, he doesn’t have the character. He is a person of moral turpitude.â€

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Meanwhile, Duran’s lawyer — who State Bar of California records show was later disbarred for unrelated “acts of moral turpitude†— put on what Baca described as a “grossly ineffective†defense.

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Clark knowingly committed “acts involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, and corruption†in violation of the California Business and Professions Code, which is part of the State Bar Act, prosecutors said.

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