Corrupting: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrupting

 

[ kษ™หˆrสŒptษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrompendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช korrumpierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merusak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ัƒะผะฟัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korumpowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ๆ•—ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corrompant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrompiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yozlaลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korumpovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korumpujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่ดฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korumpiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spilling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะผา›ะพั€ะปั‹า›า›ะฐ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒคแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korrupsiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrompiendo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,059, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.