corruption
/kə'rəpʃən/
noun
10 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1
In a state of progressive putrefaction.
2
Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.
3
Destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity.
“corruption of a minor”
4
Moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles.
“the luxury and corruption among the upper classes”
5
Decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation).
6
Inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony).
“he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering”
WORD FORMS
Related formcorrupt
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinorruptioncay
Starts & ends withC … N
Syllablescor · rup · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED10
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