Corrupting: meaning, definitions and examples
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corrupting
[ kษหrสptษชล ]
influence negatively
Corrupting means to cause someone or something to become dishonest or immoral. It can also refer to the act of destroying the purity or integrity of something.
Synonyms
contaminate, debase, pervert, taint
Examples of usage
- He was accused of corrupting the young minds of his students.
- The power of money is corrupting politicians around the world.
- Corrupting the data will lead to inaccurate results.
- Her actions were corrupting the reputation of the company.
- The corrupting influence of the criminal organization spread quickly.
Translations
Translations of the word "corrupting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corrompendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช korrumpierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ merusak
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพััะผะฟัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ korumpowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท corrompant
๐ช๐ธ corrompiendo
๐น๐ท yozlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํจํ๊ฒ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ korumpovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ korumpujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ่ ่ดฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ korumpiranje
๐ฎ๐ธ spilling
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะผาะพัะปัาาะฐ ัะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฃแคแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ korrupsiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ corrompiendo
Word origin
The word 'corrupting' is derived from the Latin word 'corruptus', which means 'spoiled' or 'rotten'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The idea of corruption, both in the moral and political sense, has been a topic of concern throughout history, with various forms of corruption being documented in ancient civilizations. The concept of corrupting influences and behavior remains relevant in contemporary society, with efforts to combat corruption being a focus of many governments and organizations.
See also: corrupt, corrupted, corrupter, corruption, corruptness, corruptor.