noun
- People or things that cause someone or something to become dishonest, immoral, or morally degraded.
- People or things that alter, damage, or make impure a substance, system, or data.
Usage: Plural of corrupter; often used in formal or moral contexts
Usage: Technical or literal sense; used in computing, science, and manufacturing contexts
Examples
- The corrupters of youth were condemned by the community leaders.
- Environmental corrupters like industrial waste threaten our water supply.
- Dishonest officials are corrupters of the democratic system.
- Data corrupters can destroy important files if not properly managed.
- The novel explores how power becomes one of society's greatest corrupters.
- Malware and viruses are common corrupters of computer systems.