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corruptionist

[ kuh-ruhp-shuh-nist ]

noun

  1. a person who practices or endorses corruption, especially in politics.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of corruptionist1

First recorded in 1800–10; corruption + -ist
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Example Sentences

What his lazy Majesty the People has long needed was a sharp prick of the corruptionist's spear.

If these are lacking, the ballot only makes way for the “boss,” the corruptionist, or the oligarchy.

The political jobber or corruptionist is almost always an optimist.

Senator Whaley an' his grafters was supposed to arrange matters with him—an' I'm no corruptionist, anyway.

But there was Goodrich—the real corruptionist, the wrecker of my plans and hopes, the menace to the future of the party.

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