bribery

Noun

Meaning

Robbery; extortion.

The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

graft corruption bribe payoff venality payola kickback sop take crime fraud exploitation lure misconduct persuasion
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Antonyms

fidelity justice integrity morality equity goodness
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Hypernyms

felony

Hyponyms

barratry commercial bribery

Phrases with the word

open to bribery actual bribery address the bribery control bribery in bribery attack bribery

Derivatives

briberies

Examples

Blackmail is more effective than bribery. John le Carré

Laws are a fine thing on paper, but painful when no bribery can ease their bind. Paolo Bacigalupi

Democracy, in this late stage of capitalism, has been replaced with a system of legalized bribery. All branches of government, including the courts, along with the systems of entertainment and news, are wholly owned subsidiaries of the corporate state. Electoral politics are elaborate puppet shows. Chris Hedges

Bribery makes both parties happy. Persian Proverb

Bribery is the enemy of justice. Swahili Proverb

When bribery enters through the door, faith goes out through the chimney. Turkish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

bribeless bribeproof briber bribetaker bribetaking Bribiesca