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Seamy vs Turpitude - What's the difference?

seamy | turpitude |

As an adjective seamy

is sordid, squalid or corrupt.

As a noun turpitude is

inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.

seamy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Sordid, squalid or corrupt.
  • * 2013 , Sam Jones and Shiv Malik Lou Reed, lead singer of Velvet Undergound, dies aged 71 , The Guardian Online
    • Lou Reed, lead singer of the Velvet Underground, veteran chronicler of life's wilder, seamier and more desperate side and one of the most influential and distinctive songwriters of his generation has died at the age of 71.
  • * 1987 ,
    • She just hadn't been aware, having considered such tales rather seamy while growing up.
  • Having or showing a seam.

    • Derived terms

    * seaminess

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    turpitude

    English

    Noun

  • Inherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
  • *
  • An act evident of such a depravity.

    • Related terms

    * turpid * turpidly * turpitudinous