depravada

Depravada is the feminine singular form of the Spanish adjective depravado, meaning morally corrupt or perverse. It can describe a person, a behavior, or actions considered morally wrong or decadent. The masculine form is depravado, and the noun depravado can denote a depraved person; depravada likewise can function as a noun meaning a depraved woman in some contexts. The term carries a strongly negative connotation and is often used pejoratively in everyday speech or journalism, though in literary or critical contexts it can describe characters or portrayals with consistent moral corruption.

Etymology: The word derives from de- (a prefix) and pravus (Latin for crooked, depraved) via the verb depravar or related forms in Spanish, forming depravado/depravada to describe someone who has been depraved.

Usage notes: Because it is loaded with moral judgment, its use can be offensive or stigmatizing, particularly toward women when used as insult. In neutral or analytical discourse, it may be used to discuss themes of moral decline, sexual mores, or deviant conduct with caution to avoid gendered stereotyping.

Variants and related terms: depravación (depravity), depravando (depraving), depravar (to deprave). Related English terms include depraved and depravity.

See also: Depravity; Immorality; Moral transgression.