corrupters
Those who taint
Corrupters are people or things that corrupt—that introduce decay, dishonesty, or moral degradation.
The word applies to those who bribe officials, spoil youth, or contaminate what was once pure: They saw video games as corrupters of children.
Also spelled corruptors.
People who influence deceitfully
- propagandistsSpreaders of biased messaging
- demagoguesPoliticians manipulating mass emotion
- indoctrinatorsThose who instill dogma
- brainwashersThose who forcibly alter beliefs
misleaders · deceivers · seducers · tempters · inciters · instigators · provocateurs · enablers
Morally corrupt, perverse
- degenerateDecline morally or physically
- pervertedMorally corrupted or distorted
- debauchersThose who corrupt others
- defilersThose who corrupt sanctity
despoilers · polluters · degraders · debaser · violators · seducers · tempters
Illegal payment for services
- graftIllicit political gain
- extortionObtaining through threats
- payolaBribes for airplay
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
shakedown · payoff · embezzlement · skimming · swindle · fixers · bagmen · grafters
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- spoilageFood degradation process
- moldForm-giving container
rust · blight · contaminants · pollutants · pathogens · toxins · parasites · infestations
Oppressive absolute rulers
- despotsOppressive absolute rulers
- oppressorsThose who subjugate others
- authoritariansRulers demanding total compliance
- dictatorsRulers with total control
exploiters · abusers · strongmen · oligarchs · kleptocrats · warlords · autocrats · plutocrats
manipulators
People who influence deceitfully
- propagandistsSpreaders of biased messaging
- demagoguesPoliticians manipulating mass emotion
- indoctrinatorsThose who instill dogma
brainwashers · misleaders · deceivers · seducers · tempters · inciters · instigators · provocateurs · enablers · groomers
depraved
Morally corrupt, perverse
- degenerateDecline morally or physically
- pervertedMorally corrupted or distorted
- debauchersThose who corrupt others
defilers · despoilers · polluters · degraders · debaser · violators · seducers · tempters
kickback
Illegal payment for services
backhander · shakedown · payoff · embezzlement · skimming · swindle · fixers · bagmen · grafters · venal
rot
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- putrefactionBacterial breakdown of tissue
- spoilageFood degradation process
mold · rust · blight · contaminants · pollutants · pathogens · toxins · parasites · infestations · adulterants
tyrants
Oppressive absolute rulers
- despotsOppressive absolute rulers
- oppressorsThose who subjugate others
- authoritariansRulers demanding total compliance
dictators · exploiters · abusers · strongmen · oligarchs · kleptocrats · warlords · autocrats · plutocrats · usurpers
corruptersreformers
Advocates for institutional improvement
uplifters · redeemers · edifiers · mentors · role models
corruptersreformers
Advocates for institutional improvement
restorers · watchdogs · whistleblowers · cleaners · regulators
corrupterspurifiers
Things that cleanse substances
cleansers · sanctifiers · healers · preservers · protectors
- corrupted fileInformation rendered unusable