Misuse Of Power

2 words in this vocabulary list

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 verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'abusing' is a verb that describes the act of treating someone or something with cruelty or violence.

  • The company has strict policies against abusing company resources.
  • Stop abusing your power and treat everyone fairly.
  • He's always abusing his privileges at work.
  • Abusing the trust of others will eventually catch up to you.