corruption
Definitions of corruption
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process of changing to an inferior statesynonyms: détérioration
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destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integritysynonyms: rabaissement
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decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)synonyms: pourriture
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in a state of progressive putrefactionsynonyms: pourriture
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the process of gradually becoming inferiortypes:carie dentairesoft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a toothpourrituredecay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)décomposition(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal actiondépouillagethe process of becoming spoiledtype of:processus naturel, radioactivitéa process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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an act that debases or corrupts
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moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principlessynonyms: dépravationtype of:immoralitéthe quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
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lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gaintype of:malhonnêtetéthe quality of being dishonest
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the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
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