1. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
2. the process by which something is changed from its original or pure state to a debased or contaminated form
3. the alteration of data or a computer program in an unauthorized or accidental manner
Usage: computing

Examples

• The mayor was arrested on charges of corruption and bribery.
• Government corruption undermines public trust in institutions.
• The corruption of the ancient manuscript made it difficult to read.
• Environmental pollution led to the corruption of the water supply.
• A virus caused corruption of several important files on my computer.
• The investigation revealed widespread corruption in the police department.
• Power without accountability often leads to corruption.
• The data corruption resulted in the loss of years of research.