Corruption
Corruption noun - A sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior.
Usage example: the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
Evil is a synonym for corruption in wickedness topic. In some cases you can use "Evil" instead a noun "Corruption", when it comes to topics like depravity, baseness, abomination.
Evil
Evil noun - That which is morally unacceptable.
Usage example: our free will allows us to choose between good and evil
Corruption is a synonym for evil in wickedness topic. You can use "Corruption" instead a noun "Evil", if it concerns topics such as badness, abomination.
Nearby Word: evilly
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Played straight in that, while nobles are able to pass the tests of the kingdom by holding the Scepter of the Blue Rose (a magical detect evil/corruption artifact), they can and do fall into corruption AFTER passing the test.
Source: Tabletop Game / Blue Rose -
A deleted scene implies that much of the evil and corruption seen in the fallen angels who became demons stemmed not from inherent evil but that which was brought to Hell by damned humans.
Source: Fallen Angel - Eventually, sick of having everything it made torn apart and destroyed, the Weaver entangled the Wyrm in its web, driving the Wyrm insane and turning it into the force of evil and corruption instead of balance and natural decay.
Source: Balance Between Good and Evil
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Evil and Corruption. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/corruption/evil
Corruption & Evil. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/corruption/evil>.
Evil or Corruption. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/corruption/evil.
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