1. definition: vile, shameful, or base character; depravity vile, shameful, or base character; depravity a vile or depraved act a vile or depraved act a very evil quality or way of behaving a very evil quality or way of behaving

2. pronunciation: tur -pi-tood

3. synonyms: shamefulness shamefulness vile vile depravity depravity debauchery debauchery licentiousness licentiousness base base wickedness wickedness immorality immorality ciminality ciminality wrongdoing wrongdoing

4. adjective:turpitudinous

5. Moral turpitude is grounds for being disbarred as a lawyer.

6. A life of turpitude can begin with small breaches of ethical behavior.

7. Charlie Sheen was dismissed from Two and a Half Men because he violated the moral turpitude clause.

8. Prisons are filled with criminals who have engaged in acts of moral turpitude.

9. Do you think that people who live lives of turpitude feel burdened by guilt ?

10. Running from responsibilities is one type of moral turpitude.

11. Turpitudinous behavior can cause health problems.

12. Celebrities are often excused from their turpitudinous behavior as a result of their money and fame.

13. definition: vile, shameful, or base character; depravity; a vile or depraved act; a very evil quality or way of behaving January 11, 2016 Your Task: Make a list of antonyms for turpitude.