Definitions

1. noun

the act of corrupting or state of being corrupt; a departure from a high moral standard.

“The government’s corruption scandals led to widespread protests in the city.”

2. noun

the process of decay or deterioration, especially of moral or spiritual values.

“The corruption of the once-beautiful landscape was evident in the pollution and deforestation.”

3. noun

a corrupt or perverted form or state of something.

“The corruption of the language was evident in the use of slang and dialectic expressions.”

4. verb

to corrupt or cause to become corrupt.

“The company’s practices corrupted the environment and harmed the local ecosystem.”