corrupt etymology

Etymology

The word "corrupt" comes from the Latin word "corruptus," which means "marred, tainted, or spoiled." It is related to the Latin verb "corrumpere," meaning "to break down, destroy, or spoil."

Meaning

The word "corrupt" has several related meanings, including:

• To make or become dishonest or morally depraved: To introduce or adopt illegal or unethical practices, such as bribery or extortion.
• To alter or damage in a harmful or immoral way: To tamper with or distort information, or to harm or contaminate something.
• To cause physical or mental deterioration: To decay or decline in quality, soundness, or strength.

Origin

The Latin word "corruptus" originated from the Proto-Indo-European root "*kerp-," which means "to pluck" or "to tear." This root is also the origin of the words "carpe diem" (meaning "seize the day") and "corpus" (meaning "body").

Over time, "corruptus" came to be used to describe something that is broken down or spoiled, both physically and morally. It was frequently used in a legal or political context to refer to the act of bribing or otherwise influencing a public official.

Examples

• "The politician was found guilty of corrupt practices."
• "The data was corrupted and could not be used."
• "The athlete's health was severely corrupted by the steroid use."

corrupt relate terms

• abrupt

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• corrupt

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• abruption

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• corrupt

  Etymology The word corrupt comes from the Latin word corruptus which means marred