putrefaction
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- noun
- /ˌpjuːtrəˈfækʃən/
- Formal
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corrupción
- It came from the onset of a psychic putrefaction.
Examples
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Kaplan, we want to believe, is obviously bent on uncovering the ugliest forms of social corruption and cultural degradation, the most malignant environmental contamination and putrefaction.
Academic text (1994) -
Can you say if putrefaction is good or evil?
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The putrefaction of the once vibrant community revealed a shocking decline in values.
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The artist's latest work reflects the putrefaction of moral standards in modern society.
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As corruption spread, the putrefaction of their integrity became evident to everyone.
Synonyms
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A situation where people lose moral principles and act badly
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A state of very bad moral behavior
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A change that damages the original meaning or purpose
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A fall in moral and social standards showing corruption
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A state of being morally bad, shown by lying, stealing, or hurting others
Antonyms
How Corrupt
- Formal
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word putrefaction comes from the Latin parts putre- 'rotten' and -facere 'to make', and a helpful way to remember this meaning is to imagine 'rot' spreading through a group's ideas or behaviour. That's why putrefaction can mean the slow moral decay or corruption of a society.