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- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
- /kəˈrʌpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
Definitions of corrupt word
- adjective corrupt Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power. 3
- verb corrupt If someone is corrupted by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted. 3
- verb corrupt To corrupt someone means to cause them to stop caring about moral standards. 3
- verb corrupt If something is corrupted, it becomes damaged or spoiled in some way. 3
- adjective corrupt lacking in integrity; open to or involving bribery or other dishonest practices 3
- adjective corrupt morally depraved 3
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Origin of corrupt
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin corruptus broken in pieces, corrupted (past participle of corrumpere), equivalent to cor- cor- + rup- (variant stem of rumpere to break) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Corrupt
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corrupt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
corrupt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrupt
adj corrupt
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
- shady — abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths.
- rotten — decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
verb corrupt
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- debase — To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
- violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
- subvert — to overthrow (something established or existing).
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
adjective corrupt
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- debased — rendered less valuable or admirable
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
- adulterated — made inferior, impure, etc. by adulterating
Antonyms for corrupt
adj corrupt
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
verb corrupt
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
adjective corrupt
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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