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as in decomposition
the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances
the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
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as in immorality
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth
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Recent Examples of corruption
Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty An Indonesian corruption court on Tuesday sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of ride- hailing and payments giant Gojek, to 10 years in prison for corruption.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
These are all major breakthroughs for a soccer-loving continent that had been underrepresented on the sport’s biggest stage and whose soccer success was often stymied by financial struggles and administrative corruption.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
At this moment of national grime, of national shame, of national squalor, of scandal and corruption, who knows what possibilities are building for us?
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
But cryptocurrency, Libowitz said, offers vastly more potential for corruption.
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Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
These are all major breakthroughs for a soccer-loving continent that had been underrepresented on the sport’s biggest stage and whose soccer success was often stymied by financial struggles and administrative corruption.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
At this moment of national grime, of national shame, of national squalor, of scandal and corruption, who knows what possibilities are building for us?
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
But cryptocurrency, Libowitz said, offers vastly more potential for corruption.
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Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corruption
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Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard.
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Investigators also found additional remains in advanced stages of decomposition, the sheriff’s office said.
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
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That immorality takes on many forms across all aspects of society.
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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
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The physical properties of TRISO fuel and gas cooling allow the core to dissipate residual decay heat naturally.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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Peter Gosselin Washington Moyn’s article and the accompanying cover photograph—showing old people as malevolent and evil—were not up to the usual standards of Harper’s Magazine.
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Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.
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Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.
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This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.
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That was really what helped me into the character and into her evilness.
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“Corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruption. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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