corrupt
[ kuh-ruhpt ]
/ kəˈrʌpt /
adjective
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to become corrupt.
Origin of corrupt
1250–1300; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin
corruptus broken in pieces, corrupted (past participle of
corrumpere), equivalent to
cor-
cor- +
rup- (variant stem of
rumpere to break) +
-tus past participle suffix
SYNONYMS FOR corrupt
3, 4 contaminated.
11
putrefy.
synonym study for corrupt
1.
Corrupt,
dishonest,
venal apply to one, especially in public office, who acts on mercenary motives, without regard to honor, right, or justice. A
corrupt politician is one originally honest who has succumbed to temptation and begun questionable practices. A
dishonest politician is one lacking native integrity. A
venal politician is one so totally debased as to sell patronage.
OTHER WORDS FROM corrupt
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Example sentences from the Web for uncorrupted
British Dictionary definitions for uncorrupted (1 of 2)
uncorrupted
/ (ˌʌnkəˈrʌptɪd) /
adjective
not having been corrupted
you're touchingly uncorrupted by power
not contaminated
food that is uncorrupted by chemicals
British Dictionary definitions for uncorrupted (2 of 2)
corrupt
/ (kəˈrʌpt) /
adjective
verb
Derived forms of corrupt
Word Origin for corrupt
C14: from Latin
corruptus spoiled, from
corrumpere to ruin, literally: break to pieces, from
rumpere to break