Meaning & use
corruption
Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, typically involving bribery or abuse of authority.
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Journalists uncovered widespread corruption among officials awarding government construction contracts.
The new mayor promised to root out corruption within the police department.
A note on using this word
Corruption can also describe the deterioration of data or text, as in file corruption, beyond its more common meaning of dishonesty.
Words with a similar meaning
briberydishonesty
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