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Corruption
/kəɹˈʌpʃən/
/kɝˈəpʃən/
Corruption
[NOUN]1
illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power
synonyms : corruptness
antonyms : incorruptness
2
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
synonyms : subversion
3
inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
4
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
Examples
1. The investigation blew the lid off corruption in city hall.
2. The journalist's investigation revealed the corruption that was taking place in the halls of power, where powerful individuals were making deals that benefited themselves rather than the public.
3. The journalist has been gathering dirt on the politician for months to expose his corruption.
4. The politician's fall from grace was swift, as news of their corruption scandal spread quickly through the media.
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