corruption
/kəˈrʌpʃn/noun
उच्चारण करप्शन
भ्रष्टाचार, घूसखोरी
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[U]
dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority
भ्रष्टाचार, घूसखोरी
- The officer was arrested for corruption.
- corruption in public life
- The campaign against corruption gained support across the country.
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- Corruption in the department delayed the building of the road.
- He was jailed for corruption.
Synonyms dishonesty bribery fraud graft malpractice
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[U]
the act or effect of making somebody change from moral to immoral standards
(नैतिक) पतन, भ्रष्ट करना
- the corruption of young minds
- Critics fear that such films lead to the corruption of the younger generation.
- Parents worry about the corruption of children by violent games.
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- The writer warned of the corruption of values in society.
- Some say fast money leads to the corruption of character.
Synonyms depravity degradation debasement perversion
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[C, usually sing.]
the form of a word or a phrase that has become changed from its original form
(शब्द का) बिगड़ा हुआ रूप, अपभ्रंश
- 'Bombay' was a corruption of the original name.
- 'Nasik' is sometimes said to be a corruption of an older Sanskrit place name.
- The word 'pyjamas' came from Hindi, with some corruption in spelling.
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- The present name is a corruption of the old Persian name.
- This slang word is a corruption of a longer phrase.
Synonyms distortion alteration variant
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
corruption (uncountable) in sth
Corruption is uncountable; in names the organisation or field, and among names a group.
'Corruption' uncountable है; किसी संगठन या क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और समूह के लिए 'among' आता है।
- Corruption in public offices makes people lose trust.
- There is a great deal of corruption among contractors.
corruption of sb / sth (making bad)
Corruption of means the act of making someone or something morally worse, or of changing a text or word so that it is no longer correct.
'Corruption of' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को नैतिक रूप से बिगाड़ना, या किसी पाठ या शब्द को ऐसे बदलना है कि वह सही न रहे।
- The film speaks about the corruption of youth.
- 'Hospital' is a corruption of an older Latin word.
accuse sb of corruption / charges of corruption
Accuse sb of and charges of are followed by corruption without an article.
'Accuse sb of' और 'charges of' के बाद बिना article के 'corruption' आता है।
- The clerk was accused of corruption.
- He faces charges of corruption.
fight / root out / tackle corruption
These are the common verbs for public action against corruption.
ये भ्रष्टाचार के विरुद्ध सार्वजनिक कार्रवाई के लिए सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं।
- The new law aims to root out corruption in the tax department.
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adjective + corruption
widespreadpoliticalofficialallegedpetty
- Widespread corruption slows development.
verb + corruption
fightroot outexposetackletolerate
- Journalists exposed corruption in the ration shops.
corruption + noun
casescandalchargeinquiryallegation
- The corruption case lasted seven years.
corruption + in
in politicsin governmentin sportin business
- Corruption in sport harms honest players.
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- The commission was set up to look into corruption in the department.
आयोग विभाग में भ्रष्टाचार की जाँच के लिए बनाया गया था।
- Radhika wrote an essay on how education can reduce corruption.
राधिका ने एक निबंध लिखा कि शिक्षा किस प्रकार भ्रष्टाचार घटा सकती है।
- He lost his job on a charge of corruption.
भ्रष्टाचार के आरोप में उसकी नौकरी चली गई।
- The corruption of the file made it unreadable.
फ़ाइल के भ्रष्ट हो जाने से वह पढ़ने योग्य नहीं रही।
- Corruption eats away at trust in the system.
भ्रष्टाचार व्यवस्था में विश्वास को खोखला कर देता है।
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✗ There are many corruptions in our country.
✓ There is a lot of corruption in our country.
Corruption in the sense of dishonest behaviour is uncountable.
बेईमान आचरण के अर्थ में 'corruption' uncountable है।
✗ He was charged for corruption.
✓ He was charged with corruption.
The preposition after charged is with for the offence.
अपराध बताने के लिए 'charged' के बाद 'with' आता है।
✗ The corrupt is a serious problem in India.
✓ Corruption is a serious problem in India.
The noun for dishonest behaviour is corruption; corrupt is an adjective or verb.
बेईमान आचरण के लिए noun 'corruption' है; 'corrupt' adjective या verb है।
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Corruption, bribery and fraud are linked wrongdoings with different meanings.
Corruption, bribery और fraud संबंधित अपराध हैं, पर उनके अर्थ अलग हैं।
Dishonest use of power for private gain; the widest term.
निजी लाभ के लिए सत्ता का बेईमान प्रयोग; सबसे व्यापक शब्द।
- Corruption in tenders is a crime.
Giving or taking money to get an unfair favour.
अनुचित लाभ पाने के लिए धन देना या लेना।
- He was caught in a bribery case.
Cheating someone to gain money or advantage by lies.
झूठ बोलकर धन या लाभ के लिए किसी को ठगना।
- She lost money in an online fraud.
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cor·rup·tion
Double r and -ption (not 'coruption' or 'corrupsion'); the adjective corrupt, incorruptible (that cannot be bribed).
दो r और अंत में -ption ('coruption' या 'corrupsion' गलत है); adjective corrupt, incorruptible (जिसे रिश्वत न दी जा सके)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013; the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC); International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 December.
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013; Central Vigilance Commission (CVC); International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 दिसंबर।