单词 | corruptionist |
释义 | corruptionistn. A supporter, defender, or practiser of corruption, esp. in the administration of public affairs. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > manager or administrator > corrupt maladministrator1649 corruptionist1810 1810 L. Hunt in Athenæum (1880) 18 Dec. 815/3 The corruptionists will have it that I am a turbulent demagogue. 1824 S. Smith Wks. (1859) II. 43/1 Never mind, say the corruptionists, you must go on saying you marry in the name of the Trinity whether you believe in it or not. 1884 American 8 260 One of the most notorious corruptionists in American politics. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < |
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