1. (noun) corruptness, corruption
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
Synonyms: depravation, subversion, rottenness, corruption, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity
2. (noun) putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruption
in a state of progressive putrefaction
Synonyms: depravation, subversion, rottenness, corruption, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity
3. (noun) corruption
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
Synonyms: depravation, rottenness, subversion, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity
4. (noun) corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
Synonyms: putrescence, rottenness, rot, subversion, decadency, decadence, rotting, putrefaction, degeneracy, depravity, turpitude, putridness, depravation, decomposition, corruption, degeneration, corruptness
5. (noun) corruption, subversion
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
Synonyms: depravation, rottenness, subversion, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity, corruption, subversive activity
6. (noun) corruption
inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
Synonyms: depravation, rottenness, subversion, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity
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