corruption

noun/kəˈrʌpʃn/CEFR B2

দুর্নীতি

Meaning

Dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially by people in power.

Example sentences

Corruption harms the nation.দুর্নীতি জাতির ক্ষতি করে।
They fought against corruption.তারা দুর্নীতির বিরুদ্ধে লড়েছিল।
The government promised to fight corruption.সরকার দুর্নীতির বিরুদ্ধে লড়ার প্রতিশ্রুতি দিল।
Corruption slows down development.দুর্নীতি উন্নয়নকে ধীর করে দেয়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: dishonesty, bribery

Antonyms: honesty, integrity

Similar words, and what each means

dishonesty
অসততা
The quality of not being truthful or trustworthy.
bribery
ঘুষ, উৎকোচ প্রদান
The crime of giving or taking money to influence someone dishonestly.

Opposite words

honesty
সততা
The quality of being truthful and free from deceit.
integrity
সততা ও নিষ্ঠা, সততা, নৈতিক দৃঢ়তা
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
uprightness
সততা ও ন্যায়নিষ্ঠা
Honesty and strong moral behaviour.
probity
সততা ও নৈতিক দৃঢ়তা
Complete honesty, especially in handling money or public duty.

“corruption” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The corruption we heard about was only the tip of the iceberg.
English Idioms about Life →
Many prefer a government job for its security and refuse private or technical work, and corruption in recruitment discourages honest candidates.
Unemployment Problem →
Pointing at corruption, at a broken road or at a failing school is what a person who wants his country to be better actually does.
Patriotism →

Where this word is used

দুর্নীতি — বাংলা অর্থ

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“corruption” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • টাইপিস্ট, টাইপ করার কর্মী
- • দুর্নীতি
- • জ্ঞান
- • দ্বীপ
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দুর্নীতি — corruption (noun) — দুর্নীতি. Dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially by people in power.
Which word is closest in meaning to “corruption”?
- • dishonesty
- • microloan
- • legwork
- • alias
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dishonesty — dishonesty — অসততা. The quality of not being truthful or trustworthy.

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