La corruption
Example: La corruption mine la confiance dans les institutions publiques.
Definition
"La corruption" refers to the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the misuse of entrusted authority, which undermines trust in public institutions, as in the phrase: 'La corruption mine la confiance dans les institutions publiques.'
Etymology
The term "la corruption" originates from the Latin word 'corruptio,' meaning 'to break or destroy.' It passed into Old French and retained its sense of moral decay or bribery. Did you know? The word captures the idea of something being 'broken apart' or spoiled, much like the trust it erodes.
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"La corruption" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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