Corruption and Virtue

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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
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Virtue is an antonym for corruption in baseness topic.
Nearby Words: corrupt, corrupted, corrupting, corruptness, corruptible

Virtue

Virtue noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.
Usage example: a lady of honor and virtue
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Corruption is an antonym for virtue.
Nearby Words: virtuous, virtually, virtuously, virtu
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human human corruption human virtue
high high corruption high virtue
pure pure corruption pure virtue
complete complete corruption complete virtue
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, vile, actual, little, social, moral, general, political, possible, imperial, economic, alleged.
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