corrupt

cor-rupt · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; morally depraved.

  2. 2.

    (adjective, computing) Containing errors or alterations that make data unusable.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To cause someone to act dishonestly or immorally.

  4. 4.

    (verb) To damage or alter data so it becomes unusable.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    absolute power corrupts absolutely — unlimited power leads to total corruption
  • •
    corrupt practices — dishonest or illegal actions

Related words

Antonyms: ethical, honest, incorruptible, virtuous
See also: corrupted, corruption, dishonest
Synonyms: crooked, depraved, dishonest, unethical

Etymology

From Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere meaning "to destroy, spoil," from com- (intensive) + rumpere ("to break").