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Misspelling

ccorruption, coorruptioon, corrrruption, corrupption, corruptiion, corruptio, corruptiom, corruptionn, corruptoin, corrupttion, corruuption, coruption, korruption, orruption

Corruption — synonyms, definition

1. corruption (Noun)

61 synonym

abandon abomination abuse adulteration baseness bribery conspiracy contamination corruptness crime darkness debasement debauchery decay decomposition defilement deformity degeneracy degeneration degradation • • •

7 definitions

corruption (Noun) — Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.

corruption (Noun) — In a state of progressive putrefaction.

corruption (Noun) — Decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation).

corruption (Noun) — Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles. ex. "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"

corruption (Noun) — Destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity. ex. "corruption of a minor"

corruption (Noun) — Inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony). ex. "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"

corruption (Noun) — (linguistics) a word adopted from another language in an altered form.

9 types of

debasement decay degradation dishonesty immorality inducement inducing putrefaction rot

3 types

infection jobbery venality

2 see also

corrupt incorrupt