corruptness

cor·rupt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/
- /kə.ˈrʌpt.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-ruhpt]
- /kəˈrʌpt/

Definitions of corruptness word

adjective corruptness guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked: a corrupt judge. 1
adjective corruptness debased in character; depraved; perverted; wicked; evil: a corrupt society. 1
adjective corruptness made inferior by errors or alterations, as a text. 1
adjective corruptness infected; tainted. 1
adjective corruptness decayed; putrid. 1
verb with object corruptness to destroy the integrity of; cause to be dishonest, disloyal, etc., especially by bribery. 1

See all 14 definitions of corruptness

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Origin of corruptness

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 Corruptness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Corruptness

corruptness 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for corruptness

noun corruptness

demoralization — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
perversion — the act of perverting.
depravity — Depravity is very dishonest or immoral behaviour.
debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.

All 7 Synonyms of corruptness