Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anticorruption

/ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-cor-rup-tion
IPA: /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Opposed to or combating corruption.

noun

Movement or actions opposing corruption.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The government recently started an anticorruption campaign."
"In the fight against corruption, ADB staff members are supported by an elaborate anticorruption framework, consisting of policy, operational, and administrative provisions, which may sometimes be daunting to navigate. Inquiries to ADB's Office ..."
"The rhetoric of anti-corruption was one of the few possible discourses of social criticism."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English corruption English anticorruption From anti- + corruption.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more anticorruption (comparative) most anticorruption (superlative) anti-corruption (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

antibribery antigraft

Rhymes With

corruption disruption eruption interruption creeping eruption bozo eruption abruption placental abruption irruption incorruption supereruption uncorruption

Questions

How do you pronounce anticorruption?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/.
What does anticorruption mean?: Opposed to or combating corruption.
Where does anticorruption come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English corruption English anticorruption From anti- + corruption.

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