Which term means moral corruption?

• A. Affinity
• B. Depravity
• C. Laudable
• D. Guile

Answer: (B)

The idea here is choosing a word that clearly expresses deep moral decay. Depravity fits because it names a condition of profound moral corruption and wickedness, often used to describe someone whose character has fallen from virtue. It’s a strong, formal term you’ll see in literature and moral critique to signal genuine corruption of the moral sense. In contrast, affinity is about a natural liking or attraction, which isn’t a judgment about morality. Laudable describes something worthy of praise, the opposite of corruption. Guile refers to slyness or deceit—clever trickery—but it signals deceptive behavior rather than a state of overall moral decay. So the term that best conveys moral corruption is depravity.