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Ad valorem
unknown · 78% connection
A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Aretaics
noun · 78% connection
The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; -- contrasted with eudemonics.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
As
adv. & conj. · 78% connection
In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; thi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Clean
superl. · 78% connection
Free from that which is corrupting to the morals; pure in tone; healthy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Converse
noun · 78% connection
A proposition which arises from interchanging the terms of another, as by putting the predicate for the subject, and the subject for t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Corruption
noun · 78% connection
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Corruptly
adverb · 78% connection
In a corrupt manner; by means of corruption or corrupting influences; wrongfully.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Cuckold
verb · 78% connection
To make a cuckold of, as a husband, by seducing his wife, or by her becoming an adulteress.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Debauchery
noun · 78% connection
Corruption of fidelity; seduction from virtue, duty, or allegiance.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Defection
noun · 78% connection
Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; fail…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Delinquent
noun · 78% connection
Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Demoralization
noun · 78% connection
The act of corrupting or subverting morals. Especially: The act of corrupting or subverting discipline, courage, hope, etc., or the st…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Depravation
noun · 78% connection
The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Descent
noun · 78% connection
Progress downward, as in station, virtue, as in station, virtue, and the like, from a higher to a lower state, from a higher to a lowe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Discharge
verb · 78% connection
To throw off the obligation of, as a duty or debt; to relieve one's self of, by fulfilling conditions, performing duty, trust, and the…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Ethics
noun · 78% connection
The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Hypocrite
noun · 78% connection
One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who fe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
Impost
noun · 78% connection
That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: corrupting, seducing, virtue, duty.
