La corrupción
Example: La corrupción afecta gravemente la confianza en las instituciones públicas.
Definition
"La corrupción" refers to dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the misuse of authority, which seriously undermines trust in public institutions and governance.
Etymology
The term "la corrupción" comes from the Latin 'corruptio,' meaning 'breaking, spoiling, or decay.' It originally described physical decay but evolved to signify moral or ethical decay, especially in the context of dishonesty or bribery in public affairs.
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"La corrupción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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