Meanings
The act of dishonestly obtaining something, typically money, through bribery or fraud.
کسی چیز کو بدعنوانی یا دھوکہ دہی کے ذریعے حاصل کرنے کا عمل، عام طور پر رقم.
بدعنوانی
badanwani
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- political corruption
- corruption in government
- corporate corruption
Example Sentences
The corruption in the government led to widespread protests.
حکومت میں بدعنوانی نے وسیع احتجاج کی راہ ہموار کی.
Hukoomat mein badanwani ne wasiht ahtijaj ki raah hamwar ki.
Corruption can undermine the integrity of financial systems.
بدعنوانی مالیاتی نظام کی صداقت کو کمزور کر سکتی ہے.
Badanwani maliati nizam ki sadaqat ko kamzor kar sakti hai.
Many countries are struggling to combat corruption.
بہت سے ممالک بدعنوانی کے خلاف لڑنے میں جدوجہد کر رہے ہیں.
Bohat se mumalik badanwani ke khilaf larnay mein jadd-o-jehad kar rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Corruption sounds like 'corrupt' and 'rupt' referring to something that has broken down.
Imagine a crumbling wall representing the breakdown of integrity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے دیکھا ہے بدعنوانی کا حال، سچائی کی راہ میں مشکلات کا ہجوم ہے.
Hum ne dekha hai badanwani ka haal, Sachai ki raah mein mushkilat ka hijoom hai.
We have seen the state of corruption, The path of truth is filled with difficulties.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدعنوانی کا پانی گندھک
Badanwani ka pani gandhak
Corruption is like sulfur water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "corruptio" — a breaking, a breaking down
First known use: 14th century
The word 'corruption' has its roots in Latin 'corruptio', which means a breaking down or destroying. It evolved in English during the 14th century to denote moral decay or dishonesty.