sleaze
noun/sliːz/
Frequency rank: #17,938 most common English word
Meaning
immoral, corrupt, or sordid behavior, often involving dishonesty or sexual misconduct.
Example sentence
The journalist wrote an article exposing the sleaze surrounding the corrupt politician.
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