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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kəˈrʌpʃən/
corruption means: Dishonest use of power or a public position to get money or other personal benefits.
noun
Dishonest use of power or a public position to get money or other personal benefits.
- The mayor promised to fight corruption.
- Several police officers were arrested for corruption.
- The investigation exposed corruption within the government.
A change that damages something or makes it less correct, pure, or good.
- Data corruption made the file unreadable.
- She blamed greed for the corruption of their values.
- This spelling is a corruption of an older word.
Questions about corruption
What does corruption mean?
Dishonest use of power or a public position to get money or other personal benefits.
What is corruption in other languages?
Türkçe: yolsuzluk · Español: corrupción · Français: corruption · Deutsch: Korruption · Italiano: corruzione · 日本語: 汚職
How do you pronounce corruption?
It is pronounced /kəˈrʌpʃən/.
How do you use corruption in a sentence?
The mayor promised to fight corruption. Several police officers were arrested for corruption.
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