Corrupt: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrupt

 

[ kษ™หˆrสŒpt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in politics

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Synonyms

deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, unethical

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of being corrupt and taking bribes.
  • The government was known for its corrupt practices.
  • She refused to be part of the corrupt system.
Context #2 | Verb

to change something from its original form

Change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations.

Synonyms

contaminate, defile, pollute, taint

Examples of usage

  • The file was corrupted and could not be opened.
  • He tried to corrupt the evidence by tampering with it.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrupt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrupto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช korrupt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ korup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ัƒะผะฟะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skorumpowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ๆ•—ใ—ใŸ (ใตใฏใ„ใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corrompu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrupto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yolsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkorumpovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skorumpovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่ดฅ็š„ (fว”bร i de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokvarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spilltur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะผา›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒ›แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korrupsiyaya uฤŸramฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrupto

Etymology

The word 'corrupt' originates from the Latin word 'corruptus', which means spoiled or ruined. The term has been used throughout history to describe individuals or systems that engage in dishonest or fraudulent behavior. Corruption has been a pervasive issue in various aspects of society, including politics, business, and law enforcement. Efforts to combat corruption continue to be a priority for many governments and organizations around the world.

See also: corrupted, corrupter, corrupting, corruption, corruptness, corruptor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,864 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.