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corruptionist
[ kuh-ruhp-shuh-nist ]
/ kəˈrʌp ʃə nɪst /
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noun
a person who practices or endorses corruption, especially in politics.
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Origin of corruptionist
First recorded in 1800–10; corruption + -ist
Words nearby corruptionist
corrugator, corrugator muscle, corrupt, corruptible, corruption, corruptionist, corruption of blood, corrupt practices act, corsac, corsage, corsair
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