Synonyms: contaminating, corrupting
Definition: that infects or taints
Similar words: infectious
Definition: easily spread
Usage: fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders- Bertrand Russell
Synonyms: degrading, corrupting
Definition: harmful to the mind or morals
Usage: corrupt judges and their corrupting influence; the vicious and degrading cult of violence
Similar words: noxious
Definition: injurious to physical or mental health
Usage: noxious chemical wastes; noxious ideas
Synonyms: corrupting
Definition: seducing into corrupt practices
Similar words: seductive
Definition: tending to entice into a desired action or state