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corruption

[kəˈrʌpʃən]
nounfemininepl: corruptions
corrupção
1. Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
The investigation exposed widespread corruption in the government.
A investigação expôs corrupção generalizada no governo.
2. The action or effect of making something morally depraved or wicked
The corruption of youth through exposure to violence is a serious concern.
A corrupção da juventude através da exposição à violência é uma preocupação séria.
3. The process of decay or decomposition
The corruption of the remains made identification difficult.
A corrupção dos restos mortais tornou a identificação difícil.
4. Alteration or distortion of data or text
File corruption can occur due to software errors.
A corrupção de arquivos pode ocorrer devido a erros de software.
NYC Slang
graft, shady deals
Synonyms
dishonestyfraudbriberygraftmisconductdepravitydecay
Antonyms
honestyintegrityvirtueincorruptibilitypurity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrupção
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
corrupção
Standard usage, often used in business and political contexts
Rio de Janeiro
corrupção
Standard usage, frequently referenced in news and social discourse
Portugal
corrupção
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

corruption of the blood
moral corruption
political corruption
file corruption
data corruption
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