Antonyms for corrupt


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : kuh-ruhpt
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈrʌpt


Definition of corrupt

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French corropt "unhealthy, corrupt; uncouth" (of language), and directly from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere "to destroy; spoil," figuratively "corrupt, seduce, bribe," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + rup-, past participle stem of rumpere "to break" (see rupture (n.)). Related: Corruptly; corruptness.
  • adj dishonest
  • adj debased, vicious
  • adj adulterated, rotten
  • verb pervert; pollute
Example sentences :
  • Nevertheless, we will have it done, lest their bad example should corrupt the other hogs.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Halloway is honest and clean, at least, while McCune is corrupt to the bone.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • The noble people will be nobly ruled, and the ignorant and corrupt ignobly.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • I "run down" the accountant because he was either ignorant or corrupt.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • The earth is corrupt, science only serves to show its rottenness.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • Art cannot claim to be on a level with philosophy or religion, and may often corrupt them.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • Do you not say that, by teaching these things, I corrupt the youth?
  • Extract from : « Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates » by Plato
  • Three higher principles may be brought to bear on all these corrupt natures.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • These are the lessons by which I corrupt the youth, as you say.
  • Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
  • But either I do not corrupt them, or I corrupt them unintentionally; and on either view of the case you lie.
  • Extract from : « Apology » by Plato

Synonyms for corrupt

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