Corrupt
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Dishonest or willing to act illegally or immorally for personal gain, showing a fundamental lack of integrity.
“The investigation revealed that several corrupt officials had accepted bribes over many years.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈrʌpt/
Syllables
cor·rupt
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Ends in -UPT, an unusual cluster, double R at positions 3 and 4 and P near the end are worth testing
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P scores 3 points, -UPT is an uncommon ending that can block opponent hooks effectively
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