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Corruption
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
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
Lexical Tree
incorruption
corruption
corrupt
