Noun
depravity
IPA /dɪˈprævəti/
A state of extreme moral corruption or deeply cruel and wicked behaviour.
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The detective novel reveals the depravity behind the villain's charming appearance.
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atrocity
IPA /əˈtrɒsəti/
An extremely cruel and violent act, particularly one committed during a war.
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The documentary included survivors' accounts of an atrocity in their village.
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