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corruptness

/kəˈrʌpt.nəs/

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noun

/kəˈrʌpt.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние коррумпированности, характеризующееся отсутствием честности и порядочности, часто связанное со злоупотреблением доверительным положением ради нечестной выгоды или подверженностью взяточничеству.

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.

uncountable

  1. State of being corruptC1formal

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

    ruПродажность

    • 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.

    Synonymscorruptiondepravitydishonestyevilimmoralityrottennesssinfulnessvenalityvicewickedness

    Antonymsdecencyhonestyinnocenceintegritymoralityprobitypurityrighteousnessuprightnessvirtue

  2. Lack of integrity or honestyC1formal

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

    ruПродажность

    • 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.

    Synonymsbriberycorruptioncrookednessdishonestyfraudgraftunscrupulousnessvenality

    Antonymshonestyintegrityprobityrighteousnessuprightness

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