Corrupting
Corrupting adjective - That infects or taints.
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Malicious and corrupting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malicious" instead an adjective "Corrupting".
Malicious
Malicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Corrupting and malicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corrupting" instead an adjective "Malicious".
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- The Orcs are ugly due to the malicious corruption of the first Dark Lord Morgoth - they came into being through his twisting and corrupting of Elves.
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