Definition

Having the ability or tendency to cause moral or ethical decay or degradation.

Example

The corruptive influence of greed can lead to unethical behavior in business.

Conversation

I read that some movies can have corruptive themes.

Yeah, I think they can really influence how people think.

It's scary to think about how corruptive content can affect society.

Definitely, we need to be careful about what we watch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corruptive → It is formed from "corrupt" (from Latin "corruptus", meaning broken or destroyed) and "-ive" (meaning having the nature of). The word "corruptive" describes something that has the nature of causing decay or moral deterioration.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'broken' ('corrupt') and has the nature of causing harm or decay ('-ive'). This helps you remember that 'corruptive' refers to something that leads to corruption.

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