corrupt, corrupted, corruption, incorruptibility, depraved
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Definition
The terms “corrupt” and “corruption” refer to a state of affairs in which people have become ruined, immoral, or dishonest.
- The term “corrupt” literally means to be “bent” or “broken” morally.
- A person who is corrupt has turned away from truth and is doing things that are dishonest or immoral.
- To corrupt someone means to influence that person to do dishonest and immoral things.
Translation Suggestions
- The term to “corrupt” could be translated as to “influence to do evil” or to “cause to be immoral.”
- A corrupt person could be described as a person “who has become immoral” or “who practices evil.”
- This term could also be translated as “bad” or “immoral” or “evil.”
- The term “corruption” could be translated as “the practice of evil” or “evil” or “immorality.”
(See also: evil)
Bible References
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In other dictionaries
Read “Corrupt” in the 11 dictionaries- CorruptEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CorruptedEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CorruptionEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- DishonestEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- MaliciousEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PerverseEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- PervertEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CorruptionInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- PerverseInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- perverse, perversion, pervert, depraved, malicious, devious, dishonest, distortionTranslation Words
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