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corruption > 6 senses
NOUN1corruption, corruptnessLack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery)
2corruption, putrescence, putridness, rottennessIn a state of progressive putrefaction
3corruptionDecay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
4corruption, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefactionMoral perversion
5corruption, subversionDestroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty
6corruptionInducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)
corruption > pronunciation
Soundskerah'pshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
corruption > noun 1, attribute
MeaningLack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery). Use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.
Synonymscorruptness
Contraryincorruptness, incorruption
Broaderdishonesty
Narrowerinfection; venality; jobbery
Attributescorrupt; incorrupt
corruption > noun 2, state
MeaningIn a state of progressive putrefaction.
Synonymsputrescence, putridness, rottenness
Broaderputrefaction, rot
corruption > noun 3, process
MeaningDecay of matter (as by rot or oxidation).
Broaderdecay
corruption > noun 4, attribute
MeaningMoral perversion. Impairment of virtue and moral principles.
Examples"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"
Synonymsdegeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction
Broaderimmorality
corruption > noun 5, act
MeaningDestroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty. Undermining moral integrity.
Examples"corruption of a minor"
Synonymssubversion
Broaderdegradation, debasement
Verbscorrupt
corruption > noun 6, act
MeaningInducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony).
Examples"he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"
Broaderinducement, inducing

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