corrupted — changed from good to bad; dishonest or morally wrong
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: changed from good to bad; dishonest or morally wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈrʌptɪd/
Example Sentences
- My presentation was ruined because all my files got corrupted right before the meeting!
- The corrupted mayor promised to build a golden toilet for his office.
- The virus corrupted all the important documents on the company's server.
corrupted
ADJECTIVE[/kəˈrʌptɪd/]
changed from good to bad; dishonest or morally wrong
The ancient scroll was corrupted by water damage, its sacred text now unreadable.
When corrupted truth erupted, the meeting was interrupted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere meaning 'to destroy completely' or 'to spoil.' The word evolved from the idea of physical destruction to moral decay and dishonesty.
Breakdown
cor- (completely/thoroughly) + rump- (break/burst) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My presentation was ruined because all my files got corrupted right before the meeting!”
“The corrupted mayor promised to build a golden toilet for his office.”
“The virus corrupted all the important documents on the company's server.”
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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