cor|rup|tion — «kuh RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act of making, or the process of being made, evil or wicked: »the corruption of an honest man. SYNONYM(S): debasement. b) evil conduct; wickedness: »... corruption never has been compulsory (Robinson Jeffers).… … Useful english dictionary
dis|rup|tion — «dihs RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of breaking up; a splitting; bursting apart; shattering: »Arguments led to the disruption of their partnership. 2. the condition of being broken up; a being split: »There was a disruption of… … Useful english dictionary
e|rup|tion|al — «ih RUHP shuh nuhl», adjective. of eruptions; like or having to do with eruptions; ertive … Useful english dictionary
ir|rup|tion — «ih RUHP shuhn», noun. a breaking or bursting in; violent invasion: »The irruption of barbarians was one cause of the downfall of the Roman Empire. ╂[< Latin irruptiō, ōnis < irruptus; see etym. under irrupt (Cf. ↑irrupt)] … Useful english dictionary
cor|rup|tion|ist — «kuh RUHP shuh nihst», noun. a supporter or practicer of corruption, especially in the administration of public affairs … Useful english dictionary
dis|rup|tion|ist — «dihs RUHP shuh nihst», noun. a person who disrupts or favors disruption … Useful english dictionary
in|cor|rup|tion — «IHN kuh RUHP shuhn», noun. freedom from corruption … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|rup|tion — «IHN tuh RUHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of interrupting; breaking in. 2. the state of being interrupted; break; stopping: »The rain continued without interruption all day. 3. something that interrupts. 4. = intermission. (Cf. ↑intermission) … Useful english dictionary
cor·rup·tion — /kəˈrʌpʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) There are rumors of widespread corruption in the city government. 2 : the act of corrupting… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
