sodomitical
9.9
Very morally wrong and corrupt
- adjective
- /ˌsɒdəˈmɪtɪkəl/
- Offensive
:
depravado
- In the Gay Male Woman, it fashions just such a structure, joining a sodomitical scenario to the object of what, if it can still pass for heterosexual desire, can perhaps no longer escape the thought of itself as doing so.
Examples
-
The novel explores the sodomitical behavior of characters in a corrupt society.
-
The judge condemned the defendant's actions as sodomitical, shocking the entire community.
-
Many critics described the film's depiction of violence and immorality as sodomitical.
Synonyms
sordid
vssodomitical
46
7.5
Dirty and morally wrong, often involving dishonest or cruel acts
focuses more on deep moral depravity and wickedness rather than mere dirtiness
9.9
Used to insult someone by saying their actions are morally wrong or sexually unacceptable
is the general strong condemnation of vice without stressing figurative use
Antonyms
How Immoral
sodomitical
- Offensive
depraved
48
7.8
- Formal
48
7.8
wicked
149
4.6
149
4.6
immoral
144
4.6
144
4.6
indecent
43
6.7
- NSFW
43
6.7
questionable
176
3.9
176
3.9
Surface Forms
sodomitical positive
Morphology
Etymology
Sodomitical comes from the name Sodom, a city in the Bible punished for great sin, so writers used it to mean 'very wicked' or morally 'corrupt'. That's why sodomitical can be used as a strong word to condemn vice or bad moral behaviour.