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corruption

Posted on October 10, 2024October 3, 2024 by Wordsmyth

noun

definition:
When there is corruption, there is activity that is not honest. There is a lot of cheating, and people are doing secret things, usually for money, that are not legal or right.

example:
Even though the country was poor, corruption allowed some members of the government to get rich.

See the full entry in Wordsmyth Elementary Children’s Dictionary

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