corrupt
[ kuh-ruhpt ]
/ kəˈrʌpt /
adjective
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to become corrupt.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English verb from Latin corruptus “rotten, decayed, corrupted” (past participle of corrumpere ), equivalent to cor- intensive prefix + rup- (variant stem of rumpere “to break”) + -tus past participle suffix; see cor-
SYNONYMS FOR corrupt
3, 4 contaminated.
12 putrefy.
synonym study for corrupt
1. Corrupt, dishonest, venal apply to a person, especially in public office, who acts on mercenary motives, without regard to honor, right, or justice. A corrupt politician is one originally honest who has succumbed to temptation and begun questionable practices. A dishonest politician is one lacking native integrity. A venal politician is one so totally debased as to sell patronage.
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British Dictionary definitions for corrupt
corrupt
/ (kəˈrʌpt) /
adjective
verb
Derived forms of corrupt
Word Origin for corrupt
C14: from Latin corruptus spoiled, from corrumpere to ruin, literally: break to pieces, from rumpere to break
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