corrupt
adjective/kəˈrʌpt/
Frequency rank: #3,486 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Dishonest, especially willing to act illegally for money or power.
Example sentence
The politician was known for accepting bribes and being deeply corrupt.
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