n.
The quality of being corrupt.
corruptness
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noun
- Departure from what is legally, ethically, and morally correct: corruption, dishonesty, improbity. Informal crookedness. See honest/dishonest.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the state of being corrupt
Meaning #2:
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
Synonym: corruption
Antonym: incorruptness (meaning #1)
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