noun
Meaning 1
The state of being corrupt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
corruptness
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noun
Meaning 2
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: corruption
Antonyms: incorruptness
Broader terms: dishonesty
Narrower terms: infection, venality, jobbery
noun
Meaning 3
the state of being corrupt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dishonor, dishonour
History
Etymology
Etymology 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.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Russian: коррумпи́рованность (korrumpírovannostʹ) — the state of being corrupt
- Russian: прода́жность (prodážnostʹ) — the state of being corrupt