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Corruption
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The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes.
02
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
03
inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
04
the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally
Examples
The book explores the corruption of a man's character under the pressure of societal expectations.
05
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
06
in a state of progressive putrefaction
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incorruption
corruption
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