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Corruption

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

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Debasement 76% connected

The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

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Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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Degradation 76% connected

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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Dishonesty 76% connected

Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame.

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Immorality 76% connected

The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

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Inducement 76% connected

The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.

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Inducing 76% connected

of Induce

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Putrefaction 76% connected

The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.

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Rot 76% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

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Infection 76% connected

The act or process of infecting.

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Jobbery 76% connected

The act or practice of jobbing.

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Venality 76% connected

The quality or state of being venal, or purchasable; mercenariness; prostitution of talents, offices, or services, for money or reward; as, the venal…

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Corrupt 74% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Corrupt 74% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Crooked 74% connected

of Crook

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Crooked 74% connected

of Crook

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Rotted 74% connected

of Rot

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Rotted 74% connected

of Rot

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Rotten 74% connected

Having rotted; putrid; decayed; as, a rotten apple; rotten meat.

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Rotten 74% connected

Having rotted; putrid; decayed; as, a rotten apple; rotten meat.

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Corrupt 66% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Corrupt 66% connected

Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

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Incorrupt 66% connected

Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled.

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Incorrupt 66% connected

Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled.

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Synonym 8

Corruptness 92% connected

The quality of being corrupt.

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Degeneracy 92% connected

The act of becoming degenerate; a growing worse.

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Depravation 92% connected

Detraction; depreciation.

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Depravity 92% connected

The state of being depraved or corrupted; a vitiated state of moral character; general badness of character; wickedness of mind or heart; absence of…

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Putrefaction 92% connected

The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.

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Putrescence 92% connected

The state of being putrescent; putrescent matter.

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Putridness 92% connected

Putridity.

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Subversion 92% connected

The act of overturning, or the state of being overturned; entire overthrow; an overthrow from the foundation; utter ruin; destruction; as, the subver…

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Antonym 2

Incorruption 94% connected

The condition or quality of being incorrupt or incorruptible; absence of, or exemption from, corruption.

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Incorruption 94% connected

The condition or quality of being incorrupt or incorruptible; absence of, or exemption from, corruption.

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