corrupt
adjective
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked.
corruptive
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a word derived from
corrupt.
Example Sentences
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"We're not talking about being funded by corruptive billionaires, but there are people who are with us and who would like a change."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
Sheridan’s dramas present patriarchal power as protective – a sea change from the Platinum Era prestige themes of power as corruptive.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2025
But as “The Last of Us” reminds us again and again, with authority comes power, which can be a corruptive force when wielded with too much self-righteousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2025
"We call this corruptive activity," Hanne Aho, the chairwoman of the Union of Journalists in Finland, told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2023
The companionship of a secret is often corruptive to good habits, such as sleep and appetite.
From Bambi by Marjorie Benton Cooke
