Corruptness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธ
corruptness
[ kษหrสptnษs ]
general
The quality or state of being corrupt; dishonesty, immorality.
Synonyms
corruption, dishonesty, immorality
Examples of usage
- The corruptness of the government officials was exposed by the media.
- The corruptness of the company's CEO led to its downfall.
Translations
Translations of the word "corruptness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corrupรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคเคพเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Korruption
๐ฎ๐ฉ korupsi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพััะฟััั
๐ต๐ฑ korupcja
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑ่ท
๐ซ๐ท corruption
๐ช๐ธ corrupciรณn
๐น๐ท yolsuzluk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ korupce
๐ธ๐ฐ korupcia
๐จ๐ณ ่ ่ดฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ korupcija
๐ฎ๐ธ spilling
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะผาะพัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฃแคแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ korrupsiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ corrupciรณn
Word origin
The word "corruptness" originated from the late Middle English word "corruptnesse", which is derived from the Latin word "corruptio" meaning decay or depravity. The concept of corruption has been present throughout history, with instances of corrupt practices documented in ancient civilizations. Over time, laws and regulations have been implemented to combat corruptness in various sectors, such as government, business, and law enforcement.
See also: corrupt, corrupted, corrupter, corrupting, corruption, corruptor.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,758, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.