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   corruption

   /kəˈrʌpʃn/

   noun

   • 1. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery: "the journalist who wants to expose corruption in high places" Similar dishonestydishonest dealingsunscrupulousnessdeceitdeceptionduplicitydouble-dealingfraudfraudulencemisconductlawbreakingcrimecriminalitydelinquencywrongdoingvillainybriberybribingsubornationvenalitygraftextortionjobberyprofiteeringpayolainformal:crookednessshadinesssleazepalm-greasingmalfeasancemisfeasancearchaic:knaveryrare:malversationOpposite honesty
   • ▪ the action or effect of making someone or something morally depraved: "the corruption of youth was a powerful motif" Similar sinsinfulnessungodlinessunrighteousnessprofanityimpietyimpurityimmoralitydepravityviceiniquityturpitudedegeneracyperversionpervertednessdebaucherydissolutiondissolutenessdecadenceprofligacywantonnessindecencylasciviousnesslewdnesslecherywickednessevilbasenessvilenessOpposite moralitypurity
   • 2. the process by which a word or expression is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous or debased: "a record of a word's corruption" Similar alterationfalsificationdoctoringmanipulationmanipulatingfudgingadulterationdebasementdegradationabusesubversionmisrepresentationmisapplicationrare:vitiation
   • ▪ the process by which a computer database or program becomes debased by alteration or the introduction of errors: "this procedure creates a temporary file to prevent accidental corruption"
   • 3. the process of decay; putrefaction: archaic "the potato turned black and rotten with corruption"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin corruptio(n-), from corrumpere ‘mar, bribe, destroy’ (see corrupt).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › corruptionCorruption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CORRUPTION is dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) : depravity. How to use corruption in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORRUPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CORRUPTION definition: 1. illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power: 2. in…. Learn more.

4. www.transparency.org › en › what-is-corruptionWhat is corruption? - Transparency.org

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   We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › cCorruption: Its Meaning, Type, and Real-World Example - ...

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   May 13, 2023 · What Does Corruption Mean? Corruption is any dishonest or fraudulent behavior wherein someone uses their position of power to benefit themselves at the expense...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CorruptionCorruption - Wikipedia

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   Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense which is undertaken by a person or an organization which is entrusted in a position of authority, in order to acquire illicit benefits or abuse power for one's personal gain.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORRUPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CORRUPTION meaning: 1. illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power: 2. in…. Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › corruptionCORRUPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Corruption is a noun form of corrupt, which can be an adjective used to describe people who act in this way (or their actions), or a verb meaning to destroy the integrity of someone or something or cause someone to be dishonest.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCORRUPTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CORRUPTION definition: 1. dishonest or immoral behaviour, usually by people in positions of power: 2. the act of making…. Learn more.

10. www.unodc.org › corruption › enWhat is corruption? - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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    What is corruption? The United Nations Convention against Corruption ( UNCAC) refrains from providing a single definition of corruption. Instead, it focuses on identifying specific acts of corruption that should be established as criminal offences by every State adhering to the Convention.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcorruption noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    A failure of a hard disk can cause unrecoverable data corruption. Definition of corruption noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.