[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/corruption/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / corruption # corruption noun (corruption — usually uncountable; a corruption of something) «corruption» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Dishonest or illegal behaviour by people with power, such as taking bribes or using public money for themselves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#m1) 2. Making something bad or rotten, or changing something so it is spoiled, such as «corruption of a computer file». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#m2) 3. A word or name that has changed from its older or proper form over time, as in «"Ta" is a corruption of "thank you"». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#m3) ### In the lessons In citizenship, history and news: corrupt leaders, police or officials who take bribes break the trust of the people; courts and a free press help fight it. In computing a file «corruption» means the data is damaged and won't open. In stories it shows a good character turning bad. Phrases: «fight corruption», «accused of corruption». ### Examples - The mayor was arrested for corruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x1) - A free newspaper helps people find out about corruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x2) - Giving a referee money to cheat is a kind of corruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x3) - File corruption meant my homework would not open. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x4) - In the story, the king's power led to corruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x5) - «Hello» may be a corruption of an older greeting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x6) - Many countries pass laws to stop corruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/#x7) ### Note Usually uncountable: «a lot of corruption», not «corruptions». Adjective «corrupt», verb «to corrupt». A «bribe» is money given to make someone act dishonestly. ## In Jewish tradition In Leviticus it means a serious moral wrong, or a physical flaw that spoils a sacrifice. In Job, Daniel and Isaiah it also means the grave, decay and ruin of the body. **Interpretation.** The law forbids offering any blemished animal, since the offering must be whole and perfect. Isaiah's "pit of corruption" is read as the grave, from which God rescues the one who repents. ### Examples - And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have wrought corruption; their blood shall be upon them. (Torah LEV.20.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/#x1) - Neither from the hand of a foreigner shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these, because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them; they shall not be accepted for you. (Torah LEV.22.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/#x2) - If I have said to corruption: 'Thou art my father', to the worm: 'Thou art my mother, and my sister'; (Writings JOB.17.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/#x3) - So that I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. (Writings DAN.10.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/#x4) - Behold, for my peace I had great bitterness; but Thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back. (Prophets ISA.38.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/#x5) ### Note Usually uncountable: «a lot of corruption», not «corruptions». Adjective «corrupt», verb «to corrupt». A «bribe» is money given to make someone act dishonestly. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «corruption» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/corruption/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«corruption» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/corruption.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «corruption» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/corruption/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«corruption» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/corruption.html) on Mova free.