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turpitude

noun/ˈtɜr.pɪ.tud/

depravity or wickedness

The politician's career ended in disgrace after evidence of moral turpitude surfaced, revealing a long history of corruption and deceit.

depravitywickednessimmorality
word origin — from Latin 'turpitudo', from 'turpis' meaning 'ugly' or 'debased'