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   Cor·rup·tion

   /kəˈrəpSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery: "the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places" Similar dishonestydishonest dealingsunscrupulousnessdeceitdeceptionduplicitydouble-dealingfraudfraudulencemisconductlawbreakingcrimecriminalitydelinquencywrongdoingvillainybriberybribingsubornationvenalitygraftextortionjobberyprofiteeringpayolainformal:crookednessshadinesssleazepalm-greasingmalfeasancemisfeasancearchaic:knaveryrare:malversationOpposite honesty
   • ▪ the action of making someone or something morally depraved or the state of being so: "the word “addict” conjures up evil and corruption" Similar sinsinfulnessungodlinessunrighteousnessprofanityimpietyimpurityimmoralitydepravityviceiniquityturpitudedegeneracyperversionpervertednessdebaucherydissolutiondissolutenessdecadenceprofligacywantonnessindecencylasciviousnesslewdnesslecherywickednessevilbasenessvilenessOpposite moralitypurity
   • 2. the process by which something, typically a word or expression, is changed from its original use or meaning to one that is regarded as erroneous or debased: "a record of a word's corruption" Similar alterationfalsificationdoctoringmanipulationmanipulatingfudgingadulterationdebasementdegradationabusesubversionmisrepresentationmisapplicationrare:vitiation
   • ▪ the process of causing errors to appear in a computer program or database: "this procedure creates a temporary file to prevent accidental corruption"
   • 3. decay; putrefaction: archaic "the potato turned black and rotten with corruption"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin corruptio(n-), from corrumpere ‘mar, bribe, destroy’ (see corrupt).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › corruptionCorruption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CORRUPTION is dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) : depravity. How to use corruption in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › corruptionCORRUPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CORRUPTION definition: 1. illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power: 2. in…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CorruptionCorruption - Wikipedia

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   Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › corruptionCORRUPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Corruption is a noun form of corrupt, which can be an adjective used to describe people who act in this way (or their actions), or a verb meaning to destroy the integrity of someone or something or cause someone to be dishonest.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › corruptionCORRUPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CORRUPTION meaning: 1. illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power: 2. in…. Learn more.

7. www.transparency.org › en › what-is-corruptionWhat is corruption? - Transparency.org

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   We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis.

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › cCorruption: Its Meaning, Type, and Real-World Example

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   May 13, 2023 · Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in power. It can include giving or accepting bribes or inappropriate gifts, double-dealing, and more.