corruption (noun)
Corruption refers to dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in positions of power, such as government officials or business leaders. It often involves bribery, fraud, or the misuse of public resources for personal gain.
Think of 'COR-RUPT' as 'CORE-RUPTURED'. If the core of a system is ruptured (broken), it is suffering from corruption.
The government is corruption. → The government is corrupt.
He was arrested for being corruption. → He was arrested for corruption.
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