corruption
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corruption
The abuse of a public or economic position of power for private gain. This includes bribery, acceptance of benefits, and other dishonest actions.
Der Journalist deckte einen Fall von Korruption im Bauministerium auf.
The journalist uncovered a case of corruption in the Ministry of Construction.
Nouns ending in '-tion' are always feminine (die) in German. This rule also helps you with many other words, such as 'die Information' or 'die Situation'.
Die Organisation der Konferenz war perfekt.
The organization of the conference was perfect.
The adjective for 'die Korruption' (corruption) is 'korrupt' (corrupt). It describes a person or system that is affected by corruption.
Der Prozess gegen den korrupten Beamten beginnt nächste Woche.
The trial against the corrupt official begins next week.
'Korruption' (corruption) is often combined with verbs that express fighting or exposing something. Typical phrases are 'Korruption bekämpfen' (to fight corruption), 'Korruption aufdecken' (to uncover corruption), or 'gegen Korruption vorgehen' (to take action against corruption).
Die neue Regierung hat versprochen, die Korruption im Land zu bekämpfen.
The new government has promised to fight corruption in the country.
abuse / misuse
'Missbrauch' and 'Korruption' have in common that someone uses something wrongly or dishonestly. However, 'Missbrauch' is much broader. You can misuse or abuse power, trust, data, medication, or an office. 'Korruption' is more specific: a person uses a public or economic position of power for private gain, often through bribery. The words can be confused because corruption is a form of abuse. When it is about bribery and private advantages in politics, administration, or companies, 'Korruption' is more precise. For other harmful or unlawful uses, 'Missbrauch' is usually a better fit.
Nach der Untersuchung musste der Bürgermeister wegen Korruption zurücktreten.
After the investigation, the mayor had to resign because of corruption.
Der Missbrauch von Kundendaten kann für eine Firma ernste Folgen haben.
The misuse of customer data can have serious consequences for a company.