corruption · noun U /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
corruption (BAD BEHAVIOR)
C1 dishonest or immoral behavior, usually by people in positions of power
Dictionary example:
He was arrested for corruption and bribery.
Learner example:
I think that both have lost respect because of corruption. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)
corruption (MAKE DISHONEST)
C1 when you cause someone or something to become dishonest or immoral
Dictionary example:
the corruption of innocent young children
Learner example:
The contrast between those two groups was getting bigger and bigger and it ended up [in] a destructive war, destructive doesn't refer only to deaths and city damage but also to the corruption of morals. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)
