Ethics And Integrity

verb to cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

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

• The investigation uncovered evidence of corrupt practices within the company.
• I heard that the mayor is involved in some corrupt dealings.
• The whole system is so corrupt, it's ridiculous.
• Power has a way of corrupting even the most well-intentioned individuals.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence

• The act of corrupting public officials is a serious crime that undermines the integrity of government institutions.
• I heard that company is known for corrupting their employees with unethical business practices.
• Don't let that negative influence corrupt your mind.
• The toxic environment was corrupting her soul, slowly eroding her sense of self-worth.

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

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

• The government is cracking down on corruption within its ranks.
• Everyone knows there's corruption going on in that company.
• That politician is as corrupt as they come.
• Corruption is like a cancer that eats away at society.

verb to declare someone or something ineligible or unfit for a particular purpose or competition

• The judge had to disqualify the juror due to a conflict of interest.
• They had to disqualify him from the game because he kept cheating.
• They were going to disqualify her, but she managed to talk her way out of it.
• His reckless behavior could disqualify him from future opportunities.

verb to charge (a public official) with misconduct in office

adjective having been charged with misconduct in office

• The president was impeached for his involvement in the corruption scandal.
• They finally impeached the mayor for his shady dealings.
• They tried to impeach him but he got away with it.
• Her credibility was impeached after the scandal came to light.

verb to speak or act in an evasive way; to deceive or stretch the truth

• It is unethical for a witness to prevaricate while under oath.
• Don't prevaricate about your whereabouts last night.
• Stop prevaricating and just tell me the truth!
• His excuses were like a web of prevarications, impossible to unravel.

adjective describing someone caught in the act of committing a crime or wrongdoing

• The suspect was caught red handed stealing from the store.
• I saw him red handed taking the last cookie from the jar.
• She got caught red handed cheating on the test.
• The evidence left him red handed with no way to deny his involvement.

noun the quality or state of being accountable; an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions

• The company's culture of accountability ensures that all employees take responsibility for their actions.
• We need to hold each other accountable for our work to maintain accountability within the team.
• Dude, you gotta own up to your mistakes and show some accountability.
• In order to reach our goals, we must carry the weight of accountability on our shoulders.