corruptly

Meanings

• acting in a morally wrong or illegal way

  - "John was corruptly taking bribes from the construction company."
  - "The corruptly obtained evidence was thrown out of court due to the illegal search and seizure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corruptly
corresponded , departed , descended , dissented , decomposed , decayed , defaced , denigrated , degraded , depraved , debased , demoralized , desecrated , devastated , destabilized , destroyed

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. corruptly (en) : acting in a morally wrong or illegal way
   

2. Corruptly (None) : A character or entity in fiction, mythology, or legend who is known for being morally corrupt or engaging in illegal activities.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of corruptly that leads to same result
corrupt , corrupter , corruptest , corruptly , corruptness , corruptnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French corrup, past participle of corrumpere 'defile, pollute, make corrupt', from corrupere 'debase, degrade', from dis- 'apart' + corrupere 'rub, friction'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'corruptly' comes from the Latin word 'corruptus', which means 'depraved' or 'degraded'.

2. The adverb 'corruptly' is often used to describe actions that are morally or legally wrong.

3. The use of the adverb 'corruptly' to describe an action is often considered to be a negative or derogatory term.

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How to Memorize "corruptly"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the definition of 'corruptly', use the mnemonic: 'Corruptly is acting in a morally wrong or illegal way'.

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