noun
- a person who depraves or corrupts; one who leads others into moral degradation or vice
Usage: formal or literary; archaic or rare in modern usage
Examples
- The preacher warned his congregation against the depravers of youth who spread immoral ideas.
- In the novel, the villain is portrayed as a depraver of innocent souls.
- Historical accounts labeled certain political figures as depravers of public virtue.
- The depraver's influence spread through the community like a disease.
- She refused to associate with those she considered depravers of good character.