corruption
Pronunciation: [kəˈrʌpʃən]
Context: "government"
(noun) when people in power act dishonestly for personal gain. It's like if a teacher takes money to give a student a better grade instead of treating everyone fairly.
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The new law is meant to stop corruption in the government.
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The town faced a lot of trouble because there was no corruption in the government.
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What steps can we take to fight corruption in our leaders?
Context: "behavior"
(noun) when someone behaves badly or morally wrong. It's like when a friend lies to get what they want, even if it hurts others.
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His corruption was obvious when he cheated on the test.
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She acted so honestly that there was no suspicion of corruption.
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Why do some people choose to engage in corruption instead of being honest?
Context: "morality"
(noun) the process or act of something becoming worse or damaged. Like when an old book gets torn and faded over time, it shows corruption.
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The corruption of the old document made it impossible to read.
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The painting remained untouched and showed no signs of corruption.
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What do you think causes corruption in important texts or art?