Corrupt and Illicit

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Corrupt

Corrupt adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
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Illicit and corrupt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illicit" instead an adjective "Corrupt".
Nearby Words: corruption, corrupted, corrupting, corruptness, corruptible

Illicit

Illicit adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.
Usage example: had a long history of using illicit drugs
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Corrupt and illicit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corrupt" instead an adjective "Illicit".
Nearby Word: illicitly

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  • Useful Notes / Indonesia Investigations revealed that he had amassed illicit wealth that dwarfed any other corrupt leaders at the time.
    Source: Useful Notes / Indonesia
  • In the X-Wing Series, Lara Notsil accesses the files of a corrupt colonel running an illicit side business.
    Source: Badass Boast / Literature
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive - Mamatou of the Mamatou corporation rose to power in Grass through illicit deals, and now his drug empire is stretching out of the country and over the rest of the shinobi world.
    Source: Roleplay / Engi No Jutsu
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