corruption

US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

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UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of being damaged or spoiled

I watched the corruption of my city by angry young men

n. (u.)Uncountable NounIllegal, immoral dishonesty

The corruption in the country caused many foreigners to think twice before doing business there

n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe process of decay or rot.

The corruption of the ancient manuscripts made them difficult to read.

n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe alteration of something from its original state.

The corruption of the original text occurred over centuries of copying.

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devoted the body to corruption.” And that's an amazing and laudable goal (unless you've
devoted the body to corruption.” And that's an amazing and laudable goal (unless you've

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this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.
this developing country struggles with severe inequality and extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.
extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.
extreme corruption leading to inadequate food distribution and horrific malnourishment.

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Leaving China was a decision Kevin felt he had to make to avoid what he called punishment for speaking out against corruption.
Leaving China was a decision Kevin felt he had to make to avoid what he called punishment for speaking out against corruption.
CORRUPTION.
CORRUPTION.

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Because of rampant government corruption
Because of rampant government corruption

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The Taiwan' People Party has much less corruption issues.
The Taiwan' People Party has much less corruption issues.

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But they weren't enforced due to corruption.
But they weren't enforced due to corruption.

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amid Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive
amid Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive