Synonym: corruptness, degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rottenness, subversion. Similar words: correlation, interrupt, option, adoption, perception, reception, exception, assumption. Meaning: [-pʃn] n. 1. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain 2. in a state of progressive putrefaction 3. decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) 4. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles 5. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity 6. inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony).
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91. It had become a lawless, anarchic city in which corruption thrived.
92. He has accused the government of corruption and claims he is prepared to name names.
93. Their accusations of corruption are hypocritical - they have been just as corrupt themselves.
94. The change in the law was designed to limit the scope for corruption.
95. The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom.
96. Newspaper editorials spoke of the need to sweep away corruption.
97. Distribution of food throughout the country is being hampered by inefficiency and corruption.
98. Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
99. He is the latest public figure to go on record about corruption in politics.
100. She turned the tables on her rival with allegations of corruption.
101. The investigation revealed a panorama of corruption and illegal dealings.
102. Action is being taken to root out corruption in the police force.
103. Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family.
104. He campaigned relentlessly to bring charges of corruption against former members of the government.
105. Corruption is a serious problem(sentence dictionary), but nobody has yet been willing to open up that can of worms.
106. He promised an end to graft and corruption in public life.
107. The charge in the present case is one of bribery and corruption.
108. The proposals are an attempt to rid the country of political corruption.
109. Reforms are being undermined by the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
110. The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption.
111. The government voted to punish corruption in sport with up to four years in jail.
112. The city has suffered for many years under the taint of corruption.
113. The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.
114. The whole government was riddled with graft, bribery, and corruption.
115. Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption.
116. She claimed that an atmosphere of sleaze and corruption now surrounded the Government.
117. With a few honourable exceptions, MPs kept quiet about the corruption.
118. The minister said that there was corruption in high places in the government.
119. She was the second minister to come under investigation for corruption.
120. Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.
More similar words: correlation, interrupt, option, adoption, perception, reception, exception, assumption, conception, description, consumption, prescription, corporation, corridor, correctly, correspondent, corresponding to, bumptious, notion, motion, nation, action, mention, section, question, fiction, auction, edition, portion, reaction.