Corruption

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Pronunciation: /kəˈrʌpʃən/

Definitions of corruption

noun Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery

Example Sentences

A1 Corruption is bad.

A2 The government was accused of corruption.

B1 Corruption in politics is a major concern.

B2 The company's CEO was arrested for corruption.

C1 Corruption can have far-reaching consequences on society.

C2 The investigation uncovered a web of corruption within the organization.

adjective Corrupt (having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain)

Example Sentences

A1 Corruption practices are illegal.

A2 The company was involved in corruption schemes.

B1 The government's corruption scandal was exposed by the media.

B2 The corruption investigation led to several high-profile arrests.

C1 The corruption within the organization was deeply rooted and hard to eradicate.

C2 The corruption allegations tarnished the reputation of the entire industry.

Examples of corruption in a Sentence

formal The government is cracking down on corruption within its ranks.

informal Everyone knows there's corruption going on in that company.

slang That politician is as corrupt as they come.

figurative Corruption is like a cancer that eats away at society.

Grammatical Forms of corruption

past tense

corrupted

plural

corruptions

comparative

more corrupt

superlative

most corrupt

present tense

corrupt

future tense

will corrupt

perfect tense

have corrupted

continuous tense

is corrupting

singular

corruption

positive degree

corrupt

infinitive

to corrupt

gerund

corrupting

participle

corrupted

Origin and Evolution of corruption

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'corruption' has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word 'corruptio' meaning a breaking or destroying.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in a literal sense of decay or decomposition, the term 'corruption' evolved to encompass moral decay or dishonesty, especially in public office or authority.