Pronunciation: /kəˈrʌpʃən/
noun Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
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)
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.
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.
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more corrupt
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is corrupting
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