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Corruptness

noun
1.
The state of being corrupt.
2.
Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.  Synonym: corruption.





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"Corruptness" Quotes from Famous Books



... stuffed with dry-pulled feathers, or clean down only, without mixing of scalded feathers, fen-down, thistle-down; sand, lime, gravel, unlawful or corrupt stuff, hair, or any other, upon pain of forfeiture,' &c. One would like to know what 'unlawful or corrupt stuff' is, and whether the corruptness be physical through putridity, or merely metaphysical and created, like the unlawfulness by statute. The act provides further, that after a certain day no person 'shall make (to the intent to sell, or offer, or put to sale) any quilt, mattress, or ...
— Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443 - Volume 17, New Series, June 26, 1852 • Various


Words linked to "Corruptness" :   corrupt, dishonesty, dishonour, incorrupt, corruption, venality, incorruptness, jobbery, dishonor, infection


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