How Do You Spell CORRUPT?

Pronunciation: [kəɹˈʌpt] (IPA)

The word "corrupt" is spelled with a "c" followed by an "o" and then an "r". The next syllable has a "u" sound and is spelled with a "ru". The final syllable is spelled with a "p" followed by a "t". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is written as /kəˈrʌpt/, with the stress on the second syllable. This word refers to something that has been made morally or ethically deficient, often through bribery or dishonesty.

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CORRUPT Meaning and Definition

  1. Corrupt, as an adjective, describes something or someone that is dishonest, morally depraved, or morally flawed. It refers to acts or behaviors that involve the misuse of power, bribery, fraud, or other illegal or unethical practices to gain personal or financial advantage. When applied to individuals, a corrupt person is considered to be lacking in integrity, acting immorally or unethically for personal gain or to manipulate a system to their advantage. This term can also be used to describe a person who has been morally compromised and influenced by corrupting influences or a corrupt environment, leading them to adopt dishonest or morally questionable behavior.

    In a broader context, corrupt can also describe a system, institution, or government that is permeated by dishonest practices, bribery, fraud, or other forms of moral compromise. A corrupt system is characterized by the misuse of power and resources for personal gain or favoritism, often to the detriment of ordinary citizens or the public interest.

    Corruption, as a noun, refers to the act or state of being corrupt. It encompasses a range of unethical behaviors and practices that undermine the trust, fairness, and integrity of social, political, or economic systems. Corruption can have serious societal ramifications, such as impeding economic development, distorting markets, eroding public trust, and perpetuating inequality. Efforts to combat corruption often involve legal and regulatory frameworks, transparency measures, and accountability mechanisms to promote ethical behavior and hold individuals and institutions accountable for their actions.

  2. • Corruptly.
    • To turn from a sound to a putrid state; to taint; to deprave; to pervert; to bribe.
    • Unsound; tainted; vitiated; not genuine.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CORRUPT

The word "corrupt" has its origins in Latin. It comes from the Latin verb "corrumpere", which is a combination of "com" (meaning "altogether" or "thoroughly") and "rumpere" (meaning "to break" or "to destroy"). Consequently, "corrumpere" in Latin means "to destroy completely" or "to spoil". Over time, this word evolved in meaning and has come to signify dishonesty, bribery, depravity, or the act of impairing or damaging the integrity or moral character of someone or something. In modern English, "corrupt" continues to be used to describe individuals or behaviors that are morally or ethically compromised.

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Conjugate verb Corrupt

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have corrupted
you would have corrupted
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we would have corrupted
they would have corrupted
I would have corrupt
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been corrupting
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be corrupting
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FUTURE

I will corrupt
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he/she/it will corrupt
we will corrupt
they will corrupt

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be corrupting
you will be corrupting
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we will be corrupting
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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you corrupt
we let´s corrupt

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to corrupt

PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

corrupted

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been corrupting
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PRESENT

I corrupt
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we corrupt
they corrupt

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am corrupting
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they are corrupting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

corrupting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have corrupted
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been corrupting
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it corrupt

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