turpitude

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Moral relativism and the ratchet effect will ensure that there is always some precedent close enough to persuade people to shrug even when confronted with some evidence of genuine turpitude on their own side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

And he has grandstanded constantly about Santos’ turpitude on TV.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2023

The school said it terminated Tucker after he subjected the institution to ridicule, breaching his contract and moral turpitude.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

He also resigned as an MP, which meant the court did not decide whether his offence involved "moral turpitude" - a finding that would have barred him from running for office for seven years.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023

Fugacious, tourbillion, moiety, repugn, sacrosanct, censure, morass, El Dorado, and turpitude.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King