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Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
“These criminals live big off the bribery, corruption, and inefficiency of the department.”
The action or effect of making someone or something morally depraved
“He sinned, and this corruption is conveyed to all his posterity.”
The action or effect of making someone or something impure
“Leaving beef out in the open may lead to the eventual corruption of the meat.”
The process by which something is changed from its original state to one regarded as erroneous
“The banks say that in a power blackout, everything is frozen, with no risk of corruption to the data.”
The act or state of worsening or making or getting worse
“Musculoskeletal diseases are the most significant chronic diseases that cause corruption in the quality of life.”
The characteristic of being devious or underhanded
The wrong or improper use of something
A corrupting influence that is difficult to eradicate
An illegal or dishonest scheme
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
Distortion or corruption of the original course, meaning, or state of something
A crime, or unethical or criminal behavior
Physical damage caused to something
Political practice exchanging favors for personal gain
A fault or flaw that compromises someone or something
The action of extorting money from someone with threats or intimidation
Corrupt governance where the ruling elite steals national resources, a kleptocracy
The act of buying and selling ecclesiastical offices and pardons
Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action
An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic
An act involving dishonesty or deception
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