corruptness

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A noun referring to the state of being corrupt, characterized by a lack of integrity or honesty, often involving the misuse of a position of trust for dishonest gain or susceptibility to bribery.

• 🇩🇪Zustand der Korruptheit; mangelnde Ehrlichkeit und Rechtschaffenheit, oft verbunden mit Missbrauch einer Vertrauensstellung zum eigenen Vorteil oder Bestechlichkeit.

1. State of being corrupt C1 formal

   The quality or condition of being morally depraved, dishonest, or wicked.

   • The corruptness of the regime was exposed by the investigation.
   • Historical accounts detail the corruptness of the ancient court.
   • The novel explores the corruptness of power.

   🇩🇪Korruptheit

   Synonyme: corruptiondepravitydishonestyevilimmoralityrottennesssinfulnessvenalityvicewickedness

   Antonyme: decencyhonestyinnocenceintegritymoralityprobitypurityrighteousnessuprightnessvirtue

2. Lack of integrity or honesty C1 formal

   The tendency to use a position of trust for dishonest gain, especially through bribery.

   • The official was fired for his corruptness in awarding contracts.
   • Corruptness in the police force led to a public outcry.
   • The company's corruptness was revealed in the leaked documents.

   🇩🇪Korruptheit

   Synonyme: briberycorruptioncrookednessdishonestyfraudgraftunscrupulousnessvenality

   Antonyme: honestyintegrityprobityrighteousnessuprightness

• corruptnesses plural form
• corruptnesses' possessive plural form
• corruptness's possessive singular form