corrupting influence

language: fr

definitions

  1. A person, thing, or force that causes moral decay, dishonesty, or the loss of integrity and virtue in others.
    fr: Influence corruptrice
  2. A factor that causes the distortion, impurity, or degradation of data, language, or a system.
    fr: Influence corruptrice

examples

  1. The gang leader was seen as a corrupting influence on the local youth.

    Le chef de gang était considéré comme une influence corruptrice pour la jeunesse locale.

  2. The introduction of slang can sometimes act as a corrupting influence on formal language.

    L'introduction de l'argot peut parfois agir comme une influence corruptrice sur le langage formel.