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corruption

Letters that make corruption

o, n, p, c, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'corruption'

Words within corruption

OR, ti, Orr, corrupt, up, on, CO, Io, ion, Co, Pt, Ru, Ti are words within 'corruption'

corruption is a 10 letter word starting with c
corruption is a 10 letter word ending with n

6 possible definitions for 'corruption'

Corruption as "in a state of progressive putrefaction"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

putrescence, rottenness, putridness have the same meaning as 'corruption'

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of putrefaction, rot.

Derivatives of corruption

rotten, decayed, putrid, putrescent, rotted are derivatives of 'corruption'.

Corruption as "destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty, undermining moral integrity"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

subversion has the same meaning as corruption

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of degradation, debasement.

Derivatives of corruption

demoralize, subvert, demoralise, deprave, pervert, vitiate, debase, misdirect, debauch, profane, corrupt are derivatives of 'corruption'.

Example of corruption used within this context

"corruption of a minor", "the big city's subversion of rural innocence"

Corruption as "moral perversion, impairment of virtue and moral principles"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

degeneracy, depravation, putrefaction, depravity have the same meaning as 'corruption'

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of immorality.

Derivatives of corruption

demoralize, subvert, demoralise, deprave, depraved, pervert, vitiate, debase, misdirect, debauch, profane, corrupt, perverse, perverted, reprobate are derivatives of 'corruption'.

Example of corruption used within this context

"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes", "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration", "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity", "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"

Corruption as "decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of decay.

Corruption as "lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery), use of a position of trust for dishonest gain"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

corruptness has the same meaning as corruption

Antonyms

incorruptness, incorruption have the opposite meaning of 'corruption'

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of dishonesty.

Types of corruption

infection, venality, jobbery are types of 'corruption'.

Attributes of corruption

corrupt, incorrupt are attributes of 'corruption'.

Derivatives of corruption

corrupt, crooked are derivatives of 'corruption'.

Corruption as "inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)"

Under this definition, corruption is a noun and has the following properties:

corruption as a type

'corruption' can be a type of inducement, inducing.

Example of corruption used within this context

"he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"