CORRUPTION
04/28/2022
CORRUPTION
corruption
[ kuh-ruhp-shuhn ]
( noun )
1) the act of corrupting or 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 text.
SYNONYMS
dissolution, immorality.
rot, putrefaction, putrescence, foulness, pollution, contamination
ORIGIN OF CORRUPTION
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English cor(r)upcio(u)n, from Middle French, from Latin corruptiōn-, stem of corruptiō; see origin at corrupt, -ion
ORIGINS OF CORRUPT
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English verb from Latin corruptus “rotten, decayed, corrupted” (past participle of corrumpere ), equivalent to cor- intensive prefix + rup- (variant stem of rumpere “to break”) + -tus past participle suffix; see cor-
WHAT DOES CORRUPTION MEAN?
"Corruption most commonly refers to a state in which members of organizations or institutions are engaging in illegal or otherwise dishonest practices to benefit themselves.
The term is most often used in the context of such rulebreaking by people who are powerful or who are responsible for the well-being of others, such as politicians, government officials, and police officers.
Corruption is a noun form of corrupt, which can be an adjective used to describe people who act in this way (or their actions), or a verb meaning to destroy the integrity of someone or something or cause someone to be dishonest.
More generally, corruption can refer to the act or process of someone or something becoming corrupt, depraved, or debased.
More specifically, corruption can refer to the alteration of a word or text in a way that deviates from its original or intended form.
Example: The investigation revealed a long history of corruption within the agency that extends to its highest ranks."
