corrupts Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- crumbles
- falls-apart
- descends
- festers
- taints
- molds
- putrefies
- spoils
- pollutes
- contaminates
- deteriorates
- perishes
Weak:
Meaning of corrupts
corrupts
to cause disintegration or ruin, to influence a public official improperly, characterized by improper and usually unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit for oneself or another (as by taking or giving bribes), rot, spoil, having an unlawful or evil motive, to subject (a person) to corruption of blood, characterized by improper conduct, to degrade with unsound principles or moral values, putrid, tainted, rot entry 1 sense 1a, spoil, to change from the original or correct form or version, morally degenerate and perverted, to become tainted or rotten, to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions, to become morally debased, to change from good to bad in principles or moral values, bribe, to become debased, to alter from the original or correct form or version, adulterated or debased by change from an original or correct condition, characterized by improper conduct (such as bribery or the selling of favors), morally corrupted
corrupts Sentence Examples
- Absolute power corrupts absolutely, leading to unchecked tyranny.
- The allure of wealth and influence corrupts the hearts of even the most virtuous individuals.
- Corruption within the government undermines its legitimacy and erodes public trust.
- Bribery corrupts the integrity of elections and prevents fair representation.
- The abuse of privilege corrupts those who wield it, creating a sense of entitlement.
- Unchecked power corrupts the decision-making process, prioritizing self-interest over the common good.
- Greed and ambition corrupt the spirit, turning individuals into ruthless and unprincipled beings.
- The pursuit of power for its own sake corrupts the political landscape, leading to instability and conflict.
- Unaccountability corrupts organizations, fostering a culture of unethical behavior and impunity.
- The erosion of moral values corrupts society as a whole, leading to cynicism and a breakdown of trust.
FAQs About the word corrupts
to cause disintegration or ruin, to influence a public official improperly, characterized by improper and usually unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit
disintegrates, decays, rots,decomposes, crumbles, falls apart, descends,festers, taints, molds
ripens, refreshes, matures, ages, restores,grows, develops, renews,purifies, integrates
Absolute power corrupts absolutely, leading to unchecked tyranny.
The allure of wealth and influence corrupts the hearts of even the most virtuous individuals.
Corruption within the government undermines its legitimacy and erodes public trust.
Bribery corrupts the integrity of elections and prevents fair representation.
