Corrupting and Malicious

Corrupting

Corrupting adjective - That infects or taints.
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Synonyms for Corrupting

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".

Nearby Words: malice, malignant, maliciously

Both words in one sentence

  • 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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