Corruption and Devilry

Corruption

Corruption noun - Immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society.
Usage example: Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth

Devilry and corruption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devilry" instead a noun "Corruption".

Devilry

Devilry noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
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Synonyms for Devilry

Corruption and devilry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corruption" instead a noun "Devilry".

Nearby Word: devil
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