Corrupt
Corrupt adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: corrupt business practices that should be investigated
Principled
Principled adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.
Usage example: a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
Nearby Words: principle, principally
Both words in one sentence
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Corrupt the Cutie: Michael Corleone starts as a principled war hero firmly detached from the family business, only to be gradually dragged into the criminal world and ending up as the new Don, cold and ruthless, alienated from his family.
Source: Film / The Godfather
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