Corruption
Pronunciation: /kərˈʌpʃən/
Corruption (noun)
- Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes.
- The process of losing good values or becoming morally bad.
- Errors or changes in data that make it incorrect or unusable.
Examples
- The investigation revealed widespread corruption in the organization.
- Corruption in politics can undermine public trust.
Common collocations: political corruption, combat corruption, corruption scandal, moral corruption, corruption of values