corrupción

Definitions of corrupción
  1. noun
    lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    synonyms: vicio
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    antonyms:
    incorrupción
    characterized by integrity or probity
    types:
    venalidad
    prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
    agiotaje
    corruptness among public officials
    type of:
    deshonestidad
    the quality of being dishonest
  2. noun
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
    synonyms: escándalo, fetidez, follón, hedentina, hediondez, hedor, lío, pebete, pestazo, peste, pestilencia, tufo, vaharada, vaho
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    types:
    tufillo, tufo
    an unpleasant smell
    type of:
    olor
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  3. noun
    the state of being corrupt
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    type of:
    deshonor, deshonra
    a state of shame or disgrace
  4. noun
    an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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    podredumbre, putrefacción
    a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
    desmedro, deterioro
    a symptom of reduced quality or strength
    podredumbre
    in a state of progressive putrefaction
    caduquez, decrepitud
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
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