corruption
noun/kəˈrʌpʃən/
Frequency rank: #2,604 most common English word
Meaning
Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power.
Example sentence
The politician's scandal revealed widespread corruption within the government.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 2,601–2,700
- cantInsincere or meaningless talk, especially using pious or moral language.
- chemistryThe science that studies substances and how they react together.
- consumptionThe act of using up something such as energy, food, or goods.
- cottonA soft white material from a plant, used to make cloth.
- discountA reduction in the usual price; to reduce a price.
- dozenA group or set of twelve.
- epicheroic or impressively great in scale or scope.
- exceptionA person or thing not included in a general statement or rule.
- exitA way out of a place; to leave or go out.
- expandTo make or become larger in size, amount, or extent.