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Corruption
01
illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power
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
Example
The book explores the corruption of a man 's character under the pressure of societal expectations.
She worried about the corruption of her child 's values due to peer pressure at school.
Exposure to criminal activities resulted in the corruption of the once-law-abiding community members.
05
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
06
in a state of progressive putrefaction
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