dishonest or fraudulent; morally depraved; altered from original state
From Latin 'corruptus', past participle of 'corrumpere' meaning 'to break to pieces', from 'com-' (together) + 'rumpere' (to break)
Corrupt literally means 'broken to pieces' - it's the perfect metaphor for how dishonesty shatters the integrity of a person or system!
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