Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The misuse of power or position for personal gain, often involving dishonest or illegal activities.
Corruption
/kəˈrʌpʃən/Synonyms:
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Corruption is a thing that writes itself across a man's face.
You have talked enough about corruption.
'No, it is a corruption, Miss Peecher.'
Etymology:
From the Latin corruptio, from corrumpere meaning to break or destroy. It entered the English language in the late 14th century to mean the spoilage or moral deterioration of an entity or system.
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