Corrupt – dishonest or unreliable
(Pronounced ko-ruhpt)
To remember the definition of the word corrupt, use the following mnemonic:
They saw the core erupt (corrupt) and the nuclear power station officials were turning into lizards with forked tongues (lying, dishonest) and denied anything had happened.
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Other words that have similar meanings to corrupt include unscrupulous, unprincipled, amoral, untrustworthy and deceitful.
It's not just people that can be corrupt – for instance, the hard disc of a computer can be said to be "corrupt" (ie, unreliable) if it malfunctions.
Examples of corrupt in a sentence
The local police were corrupt and turned a blind eye to anything the gang did.
The computer's hard disc was corrupt and most of the data on it was lost.
A quarter of the company's income went missing and it was traced to a corrupt accountant.
