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the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances <the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption> Synonymsbreakdown, decay, decomposition, putrefaction, rot, spoilage Related Wordscrumbling, disintegration, dissolution; curdling, fermentation, moldering, souring Near Antonymsgrowth, maturation, ripening
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a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior <the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire> Synonymscorruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadence, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, demoralization, depravity, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, perversion Related Wordsevil, immorality, nefariousness, sinfulness, wickedness Near Antonymsgoodness, morality, righteousness, virtue
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immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society <Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth> — see vice 1
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