Cryptic crossword clue
During divinity pray endlessly against moral turpitude 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DEPRAVITY

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The straight part
We know that "moral turpitude" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moral turpitude = depravity.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEPRAVITY mean?

DEPRAVITY noun
  1. The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
  2. A particular depraved act or trait.
  3. (Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.

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