Corrupter: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrupter

 

[ kษ™หˆrสŒptษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A person who acts dishonestly in order to gain personal or financial benefits, especially in a position of trust.

Synonyms

crook, fraudster, swindler

Examples of usage

  • The corrupter was found guilty of embezzling company funds.
  • The corrupter was sentenced to ten years in prison for bribery.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Someone or something that causes corruption or deterioration.

Synonyms

contaminant, polluter, spoiler

Examples of usage

  • The corrupter of morals in society is often attributed to the media.
  • The corrupter of innocence can be found in many forms.

Translations

Translations of the word "corrupter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corruptor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคŸเคพเคšเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verderber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koruptor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ัƒะฟั†ั–ะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korumpujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ๆ•—ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹ไบบ (fuhai saseru hito)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corrompeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corruptor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bozucu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจ์ž (bupaija)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ููู’ุณูุฏ (mufsฤซd)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korupฤnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaziฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่ดฅ่€… (fว”bร i zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koruptor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spillari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะผา›ะพั€

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korrupsiyaรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corruptor

Etymology

The word 'corrupter' is derived from the verb 'corrupt', which comes from the Latin word 'corruptus', past participle of 'corrumpere', meaning 'to destroy'. The concept of corruption has been present throughout history, with various forms of corrupt behavior documented in ancient civilizations. The term 'corrupter' has evolved to encompass individuals who engage in deceitful or unethical practices for personal gain.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,559, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.