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corrupted

corrupted

25 5.1
Dishonest and morally ruined because of wrong actions
  • adjective
  • /kəˈrʌptɪd/
: corrompido
  • Many believe that greed has corrupted the values of society.

We're, we're saving you from your own corrupt system.

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Examples

  • You're essentially saying that the party has been corrupted by money.

  • Do you think he has been corrupted by being in power for so long?

  • And that this is yet further, this further shows how power corrupted the institutions of the United Kingdom.

  • Sin has corrupted the entire universe, but particularly Earth.

  • The Orcs are corrupted, twisted elves.

  • The investigation revealed that several officials had been corrupted by bribery.

  • A corrupted system often leads to injustice for the citizens.

Synonyms

ruined
vscorrupted
125 3.1

Badly damaged so it cannot be fixed or returned to how it was before

focuses more on moral failure as well as physical destruction caused by wrongdoing
tainted
vscorrupted
88 4.5

Spoiled and unsafe because it has rot or something harmful

is a broader label for moral or physical ruin beyond simple impurity
destroyed
vscorrupted
65 2.8

Very badly damaged and no longer usable, often after a war or storm

can mean moral or physical ruin but also covers milder losses of integrity
rotten to the core
vscorrupted
  • Offensive
5 8.1

Completely dishonest and morally bad in every part

is the general term for moral or physical ruin often from dishonesty or damage
debased
vscorrupted
5 7.0

Made worse in quality, value, or moral standards

includes that lowering but also means complete moral or physical ruin at times
defiled
vscorrupted
2 8.4

Made morally dirty, especially a place or thing people respect

covers both moral stain and broader physical or reputational harm
vitiated
vscorrupted
  • Formal
1 9.5

Made weaker or less effective because something is wrong

refers more generally to becoming morally or physically ruined rather than mere weakening

Antonyms

23 4.3

Being morally good and doing what is right

How Corrupt

depraved
  • Formal
44 7.8
rotten
191 1.0
corrupted
25 5.1
debased
5 7.0
tainted
88 4.5

Surface Forms

corrupted positive

Morphology

corrupted = corrupt (transparent) = corrupt + ed

The word is formed by adding the past participle suffix '-ed' to 'corrupt', maintaining a clear meaning.

Etymology

The word corrupted comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and rumpere 'to break', the same root as rupture. So a person or system that is corrupted is like something 'broken' or ruined by dishonest actions.