corruptionist
[kuh-ruhp-shuh-nist]
- a person who practices or endorses corruption, especially in politics.
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Origin of corruptionist
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Moreover, the demagog and the corruptionist often work hand in hand.
State of the Union Addresses of Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
Senator Whaley an' his grafters was supposed to arrange matters with him—an' I'm no corruptionist, anyway.
Yellowstone NightsHerbert Quick
What his lazy Majesty the People has long needed was a sharp prick of the corruptionist's spear.
Letters and Literary Memorials of Samuel J. Tilden, v. 1Samuel J. Tilden
If these are lacking, the ballot only makes way for the “boss,” the corruptionist, or the oligarchy.
Races and Immigrants in AmericaJohn R. Commons
The political jobber or corruptionist is almost always an optimist.