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corruption.

corruption (act of corrupting)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔ.ʁyp.sjɔ̃/
  1. corruption (act of corrupting)

    feminine
  2. corruption (state of being corrupt)

    feminine
  3. corruption (putrefaction)

    feminine
  4. corruption (bribing)

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French corruption, borrowed from Latin corruptiōnem.

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