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Today's word is corrupt.
As defined by Merriam-Webster:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrupt

Choose the Right Synonym for corrupt

Verb

debase, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause deterioration or lowering in quality or character.

debase implies a loss of position, worth, value, or dignity. commercialism has debased the holiday

vitiate implies a destruction of purity, validity, or effectiveness by allowing entrance of a fault or defect. a foreign policy vitiated by partisanship

deprave implies moral deterioration by evil thoughts or influences. the claim that society is depraved by pornography

corrupt implies loss of soundness, purity, or integrity. the belief that bureaucratese corrupts the language

debauch implies a debasing through sensual indulgence. the long stay on a tropical isle had debauched the ship's crew

pervert implies a twisting or distorting from what is natural or normal. perverted the original goals of the institute

Adjective

vicious, villainous, iniquitous, nefarious, corrupt, degenerate mean highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct.

vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote malignancy, cruelty, or destructive violence. a vicious gangster

villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic. a villainous assault

iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairness. an iniquitous system of taxation

nefarious suggests flagrant breaching of time-honored laws and traditions of conduct. the nefarious rackets of organized crime

corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obligations. city hall was rife with corrupt politicians

degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or enervated condition. a degenerate regime propped up by foreign powers

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The government is corrupt
And we're on so many drugs
With the radio on and the curtains drawn
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