corrupt
adjective
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked.
corrupted
Example Sentences
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While the word has been co-opted and corrupted by vision-board romantics and TikTok gurus, it’s still the key to making what we want happen.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dive into this short story about humans’ first contact with an alien who’s been corrupted by some very modern vices.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
File names were usually corrupted, so Hannah Oh rarely knew the title, singer or release date.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
He is remembered as a conciliator of the American rebels and the author of schemes to reform the corrupted and unrepresentative House of Commons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
It’s only now that he’s been corrupted that I can fully appreciate the real Peeta.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
