corruption

cor-rup-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially by those in power.

  2. 2.

    The process of decay or degradation.

  3. 3.

    (computing) The alteration of data that makes it unreliable.

  4. 4.

    An altered or debased form of something.

Phrases & expressions

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    political corruption — abuse of power by government officials
  • •
    corruption scandal — a public revelation of corrupt practices

Related words

Antonyms: honesty, integrity, virtue
See also: bribery, corrupt, corrupted
Synonyms: bribery, dishonesty, fraud, graft

Etymology

From Latin corruptio meaning "a spoiling, corruption," from corrumpere ("to destroy, spoil").