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The definition of corruption means evil, decay and dishonesty.

(noun)

An example of corruption is a government that pretends to be for the protection of people, but is selecting vendors based on how their contracts will benefit them personally.

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noun

the act or fact of making, becoming, or being corrupt
evil or wicked behavior; depravity
bribery or similar dishonest dealings
decay; putridity; rottenness
something corrupted, as an improperly altered word or text
Rare a corrupting influence

Origin: ME corrupcion < OFr corruption < L corruptio < corruptus, corrupt

See corruption in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or process of corrupting.
b. The state of being corrupt.
Decay; rot.
Archaic Something that corrupts.

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