Corruptness: meaning, definitions and examples

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corruptness

 

[ kษ™หˆrสŒptnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The act of corrupting or being corrupted; bribery, fraud.

Synonyms

bribery, fraud, graft

Examples of usage

  • The corruptness of the judge was revealed during the investigation.
  • The corruptness of the police officer resulted in his dismissal.

Translations

Translations of the word "corruptness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrupรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคทเฅเคŸเคพเคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Korruption

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ korupsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ัƒะฟั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korupcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑš่ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corruption

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrupciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yolsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํŒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korupce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korupcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่ดฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korupcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spilling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะผา›ะพั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒคแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korrupsiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrupciรณn

Etymology

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.