corrupt
Translation
corrupt, dishonest, immoral, damaged
Examples
He is a corrupt politician.
He is a corrupt politician.
The file on the disk was corrupt.
The file on the disk was corrupt.
Grammar Patterns
a corrupt (noun) a dishonest (person) He is a corrupt politician.
(sth.) is corrupt (data) is damaged The file on the disk was corrupt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dishonest, fraudulent, immoral; Antonyms: honest, ethical, pure
Etymology
From Latin 'corruptus', past participle of 'corrumpere' (to destroy, spoil, bribe), from 'com-' (together) + 'rumpere' (to break).
Memory Tips
Think of something morally or digitally 'broken' ('rupt' as in rupture).