Corrupt (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text"; "spoke a corrupted version of the language".
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Meaning 2
Lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government".
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Meaning 3
Not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive.
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- The politician's corrupt ways were exposed in a recent scandal that revealed a long history of embezzlement and bribery.
- He made a corrupt argument to try and sway public opinion, twisting facts to fit his own agenda.
- Her corrupt behavior on the job ultimately led to her termination and damage to her professional reputation.
- The company's corrupt business practices included secretly polluting the environment and falsifying reports.
- His corrupt smile hid a dark and sinister intention, fooling many people into trusting him initially.
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Meaning 4
Touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic".
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