corruption
pronunciation
How to pronounce corruption in British English:
UK [kəˈrʌpʃn]
How to pronounce corruption in American English:
US [kəˈrʌpʃn]
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- Noun:
- lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
- in a state of progressive putrefaction
- decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
- moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
- destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
- inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
Word Origin
- corruption (n.)
- mid-14c., of material things, especially dead bodies, also of the soul, morals, etc., from Latin corruptionem (nominative corruptio), noun of action from past participle stem of corrumpere (see corrupt). Of public offices from early 15c.; of language from late 15c.
Example
- 1. Corruption also is a problem .
- 2. The president often castigates corruption .
- 3. Political interference and corruption continued .
- 4. Everywhere corruption has become entrenched .
- 5. World cups practically invite corruption .