corrupting

Definitions

Having the effect of causing someone to act dishonestly or immorally.

Causing a file, data, or system to become damaged, unusable, or altered from its original state.

Examples

The constant exposure to greed ended up corrupting his once noble ideals.

Many believe that unchecked power is inherently corrupting to those who wield it.

The corrupting influence of the scandal eventually led to the resignation of the entire board.

Synonyms

depraving debauching vitiating perverting tainting polluting degrading

Antonyms

purifying cleansing sanitizing ennobling uplifting improving refining