Corrupter: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฅ
corrupter
[ kษหrสptษr ]
legal
A person who acts dishonestly in order to gain personal or financial benefits, especially in a position of trust.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The corrupter was found guilty of embezzling company funds.
- The corrupter was sentenced to ten years in prison for bribery.
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:
๐ต๐น corruptor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคเคพเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Verderber
๐ฎ๐ฉ koruptor
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพััะฟััะพะฝะตั
๐ต๐ฑ korumpujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ๆใใใไบบ (fuhai saseru hito)
๐ซ๐ท corrompeur
๐ช๐ธ corruptor
๐น๐ท bozucu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํจ์ (bupaija)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููุณูุฏ (mufsฤซd)
๐จ๐ฟ korupฤnรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ kaziฤ
๐จ๐ณ ่ ่ดฅ่ (fวbร i zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ koruptor
๐ฎ๐ธ spillari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะผาะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฃแแแแ แแแฃแแ (korumpirebuli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ korrupsiyaรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.