- in|cor|rup|tion
- in|cor|rup|tion «IHN kuh RUHP shuhn», noun.freedom from corruption.
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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
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
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
cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… … English syllables
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
rup — ab·rup·tio; cor·rup·tion; cor·rup·tion·ist; cor·rup·tive; dis·rup·tion; dis·rup·tion·ist; in·rup·tion; in·ter·rup·tion; in·ter·rup·tive; ir·rup·ti·ble; ir·rup·tion; ir·rup·tive; kor·ne·rup·ine; moo·rup; pro·rup·tion; quad·rup·let; rup·pia;… … English syllables
corruption — cor•rup•tion [[t]kəˈrʌp ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of corrupting or the state of being corrupt 2) moral perversion; depravity 3) perversion of integrity 4) corrupt or dishonest proceedings 5) bribery 6) debasement or alteration, as of language or a… … From formal English to slang
corruption — cor|rup|tion [kəˈrʌpʃən] n 1.) [U] dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power ▪ officials charged with bribery and corruption ▪ The investigation uncovered widespread corruption within the police force.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
corruption — cor|rup|tion [ kə rʌpʃən ] noun uncount ** 1. ) dishonest or illegal behavior by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone: The bank was closed down amid allegations of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
corruption — cor·rup·tion … English syllables
