corrupt
adjectiveDishonest or willing to misuse a position for improper gain.
Dishonest or unprincipled
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verbTo introduce something unwanted that makes a substance or result impure or unreliable.
depraved
adjectiveMarked by serious moral corruption or wrongdoing.
integrity
nounHonesty and adherence to principles, or the soundness of a whole.
Honesty and principle
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reprobate
nounA person regarded as unprincipled or morally corrupt.
scrofulous
adjectiveRelating to scrofula; figuratively, morally corrupt or sordid.
sordid
adjectiveDirty, degraded, or morally disreputable.
Dirty and neglected
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subvert
verbTo undermine or overturn an established system, authority, or accepted principle.
unprincipled
adjectiveNot guided by ethical standards or a sense of right conduct.
unscrupulous
adjectiveWilling to act dishonestly or unfairly without regard for moral principles.
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