Korruption
dieNouncorruption
English translations
- 01
corruption
Word details
- German meaning
- Missbrauch von Macht oder Vertrauen für persönlichen Vorteil, oft durch Bestechung.
- English meaning
- Corruption
- Synonym
- Bestechung, Unredlichkeit
- German example
- Die Korruption in der Regierung untergräbt das Vertrauen der Bevölkerung.
- English example
- Corruption in the government undermines public trust.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Korruption
- Plural Form
- die Korruptionen
Related words
- Schweinesystem
Corrupt system, cronyism
- entrüsten
To be indignant means to express outrage or anger about something.
- reinwaschen
Exonerate, launder
- mauscheln
To wheel and deal
- empört
outraged
- Kreuzzug
Crusade
- Bananenrepublik
Banana republic
- Protestbewegung
A protest movement is an organized effort by a group of people to achieve a political or social change.
- Anprangerung
Denunciation
- Vorschub
encouragement, support
- Bestechungsversuch
attempted bribery
- Abdankungsgrund
Reason for abdication
- Philippika
A philippic is a passionate, often bitter speech or writing that sharply attacks someone or something.
- Kleptokrat
A kleptocrat is a person who enriches themselves through corruption and theft of public funds, often in a government position.
- an den Pranger stellen
To pillory someone means to publicly expose or criticize someone, often for misconduct or moral failings.
- institutionell
Institutional
- Mafia
A criminal organization that exercises power and influence through violence, extortion, and corruption.
- Bestechlichkeit
Bribery
- Bestechung
Bribery
- Abberufung
Recall, dismissal
- Unmaß
Excess means an excessive or inappropriate extent or an act that exceeds the limits of what is acceptable.
- Verkommenheit
depravity
- Absetzung
Removal, dismissal
- korrupt
Corrupt
Example sentences with “Korruption”
Korruption schadet der Gesellschaft. (Corruption harms society.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Korruption a feminine noun?
Yes, it is feminine (die Korruption).