Corruption

Pronunciation: /kərˈʌpʃən/

Corruption (noun)

  1. Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes.
  2. The process of losing good values or becoming morally bad.
  3. 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

Synonyms of Corruption

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Corruption

  • when discussing moral uprightness
  • when discussing truthfulness