Kalaswaan (en. Depravity)

/ka-las-wan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of being bad or undesirable; having immoral behaviors.

Depravity is unacceptable in our society.

Ang kalaswaan ay hindi katanggap-tanggap sa ating lipunan.

Having behaviors that violate what is considered moral or ethical.

We must fight depravity in our communities.

Dapat nating labanan ang kalaswaan sa ating mga komunidad.

A general term for behaviors that lead to immorality.

Movies that depict depravity should be avoided.

Ang mga pelikulang nagpapakita ng kalaswaan ay dapat iwasan.

Derived from the word 'kalas' meaning 'change' and 'swaan' possibly implying undesirable behavior.

out of depravity

Outside of a bad behavior or disposition.

labas ng kalaswaan

moral

Standards that define what is right or wrong.

moral

ethics

The study of right and wrong conduct in professional contexts.

etika

Sexual indecent behavior or action

That party was full of indecent jokes.

Grabe 'yung kalaswaan sa party na 'yun, puro mga malalaswang jokes.

Shamelessness or disrespectfulness

The indecency of some on social media is so embarrassing!

Ang kalaswaan ng iba sa social media, nakakahiya!

Lack of manners or decency

Oh no, the kids today only know indecency.

Naku, 'yung mga bata ngayon, puro kalaswaan na lang ang alam.