Meaning

noun the state of being corrupt

noun lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

originEtymology tree English corrupt Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English corruptness From corrupt + -ness.

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