corruptive
Causing ethical decay
Corruptive describes something that tends to corrupt—to degrade morals, integrity, or proper function.
A corruptive influence leads people toward dishonesty or decay.
Corruptive forces within an institution erode its standards over time.
The word emphasizes the active, ongoing capacity to corrupt rather than a completed act.
Process of declining quality
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- erosionGradual wearing away
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- degradationDecline in condition
rot · festering · decomposition · putrefaction · spoilage · defilement · pollution · contamination
Underhanded control of others
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- subversionUndermining established authority
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
indoctrination · propaganda · brainwashing · grooming · enticing · temptation · persuasion · perverting
Corrupt payment for influence
- graftIllicit political gain
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- cronyismFavoring friends in appointments
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
embezzlement · extortion · collusion · malfeasance · misconduct · dishonesty · debasement · venality
Able to spread disease
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
- endemicNative to one area
- rampantFlourishing beyond control
contagious · virulent · invasive · metastasizing · proliferating · systemic · entrenched · widespread
deterioration
Process of declining quality
degradation · rot · festering · decomposition · putrefaction · spoilage · defilement · pollution · contamination · tarnishing
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- subversionUndermining established authority
- underminingWeakening by covert means
seduction · indoctrination · propaganda · brainwashing · grooming · enticing · temptation · persuasion · perverting · warping
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
kickback · embezzlement · extortion · collusion · malfeasance · misconduct · dishonesty · debasement · venality · sleaze
infectious
Able to spread disease
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- permeatingSpreading throughout completely
- endemicNative to one area
rampant · contagious · virulent · invasive · metastasizing · proliferating · systemic · entrenched · widespread · creeping
corruptiveuplifting
Emotionally encouraging
edifying · ennobling · elevating · redemptive · virtuous
corruptivepurifying
Removing unwanted substances
cleansing · preservative · sanctifying · restorative · healing
- government corruptionOfficials exploiting public trust
- police corruptionOfficers abusing their authority
- political corruptionOfficials exploiting public power
- corruption chargesAllegations of abuse of power
- moral corruptionDegradation of ethical principles
- corruption scandalExposed abuse of power
corruption, corrupting, incorruptible, corruptible, anticorruption, incorruptibility, incorruptibly