Definition

The condition of being dishonest or morally wrong, often involving the abuse of power for personal gain.

Example

The corruptness of the officials led to widespread distrust among the citizens.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent scandal involving city officials?

Yeah, it's shocking to see such corruptness in our local government.

I can’t believe they thought they could get away with it.

Right? It just shows how important it is to hold them accountable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corruptness → It is formed from "corrupt" (from Latin "corruptus", meaning broken or damaged) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "corruptness" refers to the state of being broken or morally damaged.

Memory Tip

Think of 'broken' ('corrupt') and 'the state of' ('-ness') to remember that 'corruptness' means the quality of being morally broken.

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