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Corrupted vs Degraded - What's the difference?

corrupted | degraded |

As adjectives the difference between corrupted and degraded

is that corrupted is marked by immorality and perversion; depraved while degraded is feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

As verbs the difference between corrupted and degraded

is that corrupted is while degraded is (degrade).

corrupted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
  • dishonest
  • Containing errors.

    • Synonyms

    * corrupt

    Verb

    (head)

    • degraded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
    • The Netherlands were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. — Motley.
  • (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
    • Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. — Dana.
  • (heraldry) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

    • Synonyms

    * humiliated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (degrade)