Corrupt and Wicked

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Corrupt adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.

Usage example: corrupt business practices that should be investigated

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Wicked is a synonym for corrupt in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Corrupt", when it comes to topics like property, bad, criminal.

Wicked adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: a wicked urge to steal just for the sake of stealing

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Corrupt is a synonym for wicked in property topic. You can use "Corrupt" instead an adjective "Wicked", if it concerns topics such as evil, criminal.

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick

In third edition, the Angels' sense of justice demands the wicked be punished; some disagreed, for they loved everything, including the wicked and corrupt, and were cast out, becoming Devils.

Source: Fallen Angel
However, judging from his uncompromising approach to "evil" races, you'd think he'd consider such "irredeemably corrupt and wicked beasts" as goblins to be incapable of selflessness and comradeship.

Source: Evil Cannot Comprehend Good
Particularly interesting in that Suzaku is usually the inverse of this trope, fighting for The Empire even though he knows it's corrupt and wicked.

Source: Screw The Rules Im Doing Whats Right / Anime and Manga

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