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    Corrompu (en. Corrupt)

    /kɔ.ʁɔ̃.py/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has been degraded, morally degraded.
    His corrupt actions earned him a dubious reputation.
    Ses actes corrompus lui ont valu une réputation douteuse.
    Who is in the presence of vices or depraved behaviors.
    The political system has become corrupt and ineffective.
    Le système politique est devenu corrompu et inefficace.
    Relates to a reality that has lost its purity.
    The environment corrupted by industry needs to be restored.
    L'environnement corrompu par l'industrie a besoin d'être restauré.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'corruptus', past participle of 'corrumpere' which means 'to ruin, to spoil'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    corroded to the core
    Totally degraded or perverted.
    corrompu jusqu'à la moelle
    a corrupt world
    A world where dishonesty and vices prevail.
    un monde corrompu
    corrupt mind
    A mind that has lost its integrity or morality.
    esprit corrompu

    Related Words

    corruption
    Action of corrupting, state of what is corrupt.
    corruption
    corrupt
    To alter, to divert someone from their principles or duties.
    corrompre
    corruptible
    That can be corrupted, altered.
    corrumpable

    Slang Meanings

    A dishonest individual who takes advantage of others.
    Don't do business with him, he's a corrupt person.
    Ne fais pas affaire avec lui, c'est un corrompu.
    Someone who betrays for money or personal interests.
    Look at him, he became corrupt after that deal.
    Regarde-le, il est devenu corrompu après cette affaire.