CORRUPTIONS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word corruptions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CORRUPTIONS
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depravity | nounn | |||||||
noun • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles • a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice | ||||||||
putrefaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | ||||||||
putrescence | nounn | |||||||
noun • in a state of progressive putrefaction • the quality of rotting and becoming putrid | ||||||||
adulteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating • the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another) | ||||||||
bastardization | nounn | |||||||
noun • declaring or rendering bastard • an act that debases or corrupts | ||||||||
bribery | nounn | |||||||
noun • the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage | ||||||||
contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
corruptness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being corrupt • lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain | ||||||||
debasement | nounn | |||||||
noun • being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating • changing to a lower state (a less respected state) | ||||||||
decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
decomposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the analysis of a vector field • in a decomposed state • (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • the organic phenomenon of rotting | ||||||||
defilement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being polluted | ||||||||
degeneracy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | ||||||||
depravation | nounn | |||||||
noun • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | ||||||||
deterioration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a symptom of reduced quality or strength • process of changing to an inferior state | ||||||||
dirtying | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of soiling something | ||||||||
erosion | nounn | |||||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively • condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind • a gradual decline of something • erosion by chemical action | ||||||||
evil | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally bad or wrong noun • morally objectionable behavior • the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice adjective satellite • having the nature of vice • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||||
impurity | nounn | |||||||
noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the condition of being impure | ||||||||
putridness | nounn | |||||||
noun • in a state of progressive putrefaction | ||||||||