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anti-corruption

anti-corruption

3.8
Against bribery and dishonest acts in government or companies
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.ti.kəˈrʌp.ʃən/
translation icon : anticorrupción
  • International agencies support anti-corruption efforts in countries with high levels of bribery.

I'm anti Wall Street and I'm anti corruption.

Examples

  • The government launched a new anti-corruption campaign to restore public trust.

  • Many organizations have strict anti-corruption policies to ensure ethical behavior.

  • The new anti-corruption law is a step forward!

  • The anti-corruption committee is meeting today.

  • The government launched a new anti-corruption campaign to restore public trust.

  • Many organizations have strict anti-corruption policies to ensure ethical behavior.

  • International agencies support anti-corruption efforts in countries with high levels of bribery.

Synonyms

antigraft
vsanti-corruption
7.4

A movement to stop corruption in public office

is aimed at preventing bribery and illegal practices within government and organizations

Antonyms

corruption
355 4.8

Dishonest or illegal actions by people in power, like taking bribes

Surface Forms

anti-corruption positive

Morphology

anti-corruption = corruption (transparent) = anti + corrupt + ion

The target is transparently built by adding anti- to corruption.

Etymology

Anti-corruption breaks into anti- meaning 'against' and corruption meaning 'to spoil' or 'become dishonest'. So an anti-corruption policy or campaign is one that stands against bribery and dishonest behaviour.