A female person who corrupts or causes corruption; a woman who morally or ethically corrupts others.
From Latin 'corruptor' with the feminine suffix '-ess' added, creating a female version. This follows the pattern of words like 'actress' and 'waitress' to denote gender.
This word appears frequently in Victorian literature and older texts as a way to describe women who 'lead men astray'—it's fascinating because it shows how corruption was gendered in older writing, often blaming women for moral decline.
Female agent noun marked with -ress suffix, historically used less frequently than 'corruptor' and often carrying additional judgment or sensationalism when applied to women (contrast: 'corrupt official' vs. 'corruptress').
Avoid -ress forms; use gender-neutral 'corruptor' or situational terms like 'corrupt official' or 'corrupt actor' regardless of gender.
["corruptor","corrupt actor","corrupt official"]
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