/kækɒˈdʒenɪk/ (kak-oh-JEN-ik)

Definitions

1. adjective

Producing or tending to produce moral corruption or decay.

“The politician’s corrupt actions were considered cacogenic to the country’s values.”

2. noun

Something that is morally corrupting or decaying.

“The company’s financial scandal was seen as a cacogenic influence on the industry.”