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- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
- /kəˈrʌpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
Definitions of corrupting word
- adjective corrupting guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge. 1
- adjective corrupting debased in character; depraved; perverted; wicked; evil: a corrupt society. 1
- adjective corrupting made inferior by errors or alterations, as a text. 1
- adjective corrupting infected; tainted. 1
- adjective corrupting decayed; putrid. 1
- verb with object corrupting to destroy the integrity of; cause to be dishonest, disloyal, etc., especially by bribery. 1
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Origin of corrupting
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 Corrupting
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corrupting 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
corrupting usage trend in Literature
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adj corrupting
- noxious — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
- pernicious — causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie.
- pestiferous — bringing or bearing disease.
- pestilent — producing or tending to produce infectious or contagious, often epidemic, disease; pestilential.
Antonyms for corrupting
adj corrupting
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
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