corruption

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Synonyms: correption, corruptive, corrupting, irruption, correction, incorruption, corrugation, corruptions, uncorruption, corruptor

Antonyms: correption, corruptive, corrupting, irruption, correction, incorruption, corrugation, corruptions, uncorruption, corruptor

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Noun

1. The act of corrupting or of [[impairing]] [[integrity]], [[virtue]], or [[moral]] [[principle]]; the [[state]] of being corrupted or [[debase]]d; loss of [[purity]] or [[integrity]].<ref name=Webster>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>
2. The act of corrupting or making [[putrid]], or state of being [[corrupt]] or putrid; decomposition or disorganization, in the process of putrefaction; [[putrefaction]]; [[deterioration]].<ref name=Webster />
3. The product of corruption; putrid matter.<ref name=Webster />
4. The [[decomposition]] of biological matter.
5. Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including [[bribery#Noun|bribery]] (offering or receiving bribes), [[conflict of interest#Noun|conflicts of interest]], [[nepotism#Noun|nepotism]], [[embezzlement]], and so on.
6. {{lb|en|computing}} The [[destruction]] of [[data]] by [[manipulation]] of parts of it, either by deliberate or accidental human action or by [[imperfection]]s in [[storage]] or [[transmission]] media.
7. The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct.<ref name=Webster />
8. {{senseid|en|usage prescription}} {{lb|en|[[metalanguage]]}} A [[nonstandard]] form of a word, expression, or text, especially when resulting from [[misunderstanding]], [[transcription]] error, or [[mishear]]ing. {{ng|(See a [[Appendix:Glossary#corruption|usage note about this sense]].)}}
9. Something originally good or pure that has turned evil or impure; a [[perversion]].

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