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Meaning of
corruption
in English
corruption
us
//kɚˈruption//
uk
//kəˈrʊp.ʃən//
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Plural
corruptions
Definitions
Noun
impairing
integrity
or
moral
values
;
loss
of
purity
unethical
practices
(
bribery
,
nepotism
)
in
government
or
business
change
for
the
worse
;
departure
from
simplicity
The
company's
corruption
of
the
original
design
led
to
a
less
efficient
product
.
debasement
of
character
or
principle
;
compromised
virtue
The
politician's
corruption
and
abuse
of
power
ultimately
led
to
her
resignation
.
data
destruction
due
to
manipulation
or
storage
errors
The
computer
file
suffered
from
corruption
after
the
power
outage
.
Compounds / Phrases
anticorruption
wotcha
anticorruptions
