Morally deficient, we gather (5)
I believe the answer is:
rally
'gather' is the definition.
(I know that rally is a more specific form of gather)
'morally deficient we' is the wordplay.
'RALLY' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rally that I've seen before include "Large gathering" , "Call to arms - series of strokes" , "Get better; car meet" , "Recuperate in gathering" , "Exchange of shots (tennis)" .)