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Corruptness (Noun)

Lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The politician's corruptness was exposed when it was discovered that he had accepted large sums of money from wealthy donors in exchange for favorable legislation.
The corruptness of the police department was evident in the way they turned a blind eye to the organized crime that was rampant in the city.
The company's corruptness was revealed when it was found that they had been falsifying financial records to inflate their profits and deceive investors.
The corruptness of the government official was evident in the way he used his position to embezzle funds meant for public projects and line his own pockets.
The corruptness of the system was such that even honest individuals found it difficult to resist the temptation to engage in dishonest practices in order to get ahead.

The state of being corrupt.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The politician's corruptness was exposed when it was discovered that he had accepted bribes from wealthy donors.
The corruptness of the system was evident in the way that officials turned a blind eye to the embezzlement.
The company's corruptness was revealed when an internal audit uncovered widespread financial irregularities.
The corruptness of the police force was legendary, with many officers on the take from organized crime.
After serving time for embezzlement, the former CEO admitted that his own corruptness had led to the downfall of the company.