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mysteryowl

(7,390 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2019, 08:20 PM Oct 2019

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Word of the day...

CORRUPTION
noun
cor·rup·tion | kə-ˈrəp-shən

Definition of corruption

1a : dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers) : depravity

b : inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (such as bribery) the corruption of government officials

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Word of the day... (Original Post) mysteryowl Oct 2019 OP

Just curious - why this word and why now? Marie Marie Oct 2019 #1

It is time to use this word A LOT! mysteryowl Oct 2019 #2

I agree and I hope that you know I was just messing with you. Marie Marie Oct 2019 #3

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

1. Just curious - why this word and why now?

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2019, 10:52 PM

Oct 2019

I can't imagine why this word would suddenly resonate with you. Have I missed something?

mysteryowl

(7,390 posts)

2. It is time to use this word A LOT!

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 22, 2019, 11:15 PM

Oct 2019

Because corruption is what we are witnessing and dealing with. We need to call it what it is.

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

3. I agree and I hope that you know I was just messing with you.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 23, 2019, 12:13 AM

Oct 2019

Today was a good day in that it brought out much evidence of said corruption.

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