La corrupció
Example: La corrupció política afecta greument la confiança ciutadana.
Definition
"La corrupció" refers to the dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery or the abuse of entrusted authority, which undermines trust and fairness in political or organizational systems.
Etymology
The word "la corrupció" comes from the Latin 'corruptio,' meaning 'a breaking to pieces, spoilage.' It entered Catalan through Old French, reflecting the idea of moral decay and degradation in behavior or systems. Did you know that the root 'rumpere' in Latin means 'to break,' highlighting how corruption breaks trust?
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"La corrupció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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