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Synonyms for corruption
kəˈrʌp ʃəncor·rup·tion

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Wiktionary0.0 / 0 votes

  1. corruptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    ruining, destroying, deterioration, spoiling, worsening

  2. corruptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    deterioration, erosion

  3. corruptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    bastardization

  4. corruptionnoun

    The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity; depravity; wickedness; impurity; bribery.

    Synonyms:
    depravity, impurity, evil, tainting, dirtying, contamination, soiling, adulteration, debasement, sinfulness, defilement, wickedness

  5. corruptionnoun

    The act of corrupting or making putrid, or state of being corrupt or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; putrefaction; deterioration.

    Synonyms:
    deterioration, decomposition, decay, rotting, putrefaction

  6. corruptionnoun

    The product of corruption; putrid matter.

    Synonyms:
    putrescence, rot, decay

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. corruption

    Synonyms:
    decomposition, decay, putrescence, adulteration, dev, pravity, rottenness, defilement, deterioration, perversion, debasement, taint, contamination, putrefaction

    Antonyms:
    vitality, organization, purity, purification, amelioration

GCIDE0.0 / 0 votes

  1. Corruptionnoun

    Synonyms:
    Putrescence, putrefaction, defilement, contamination, deprivation, debasement, adulteration, depravity, taint. See Depravity.

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. corruptness, corruptionnoun

    lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

    Synonyms:
    depravation, subversion, rottenness, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity

  2. putrescence, putridness, rottenness, corruptionnoun

    in a state of progressive putrefaction

    Synonyms:
    depravation, subversion, rottenness, putrefaction, putridness, degeneracy, putrescence, corruptness, depravity

  3. corruptionnoun

    decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

    Synonyms:
    depravation, rottenness,