corruptionist
[ kuh-ruhp-shuh-nist ]
/ kəˈrʌp ʃə nɪst /
noun
a person who practices or endorses corruption, especially in politics.
Origin of corruptionist
First recorded in 1800–10;
corruption +
-ist
Words nearby corruptionist
corrupt,
corrupt practices act,
corruptible,
corruption,
corruption of blood,
corruptionist,
corrèze,
corsac,
corsage,
corsair,
corse
Example sentences from the Web for corruptionist
If these are lacking, the ballot only makes way for the “boss,” the corruptionist, or the oligarchy.
Races and Immigrants in America |John R. CommonsSenator Whaley an' his grafters was supposed to arrange matters with him—an' I'm no corruptionist, anyway.
Yellowstone Nights |Herbert QuickThe political jobber or corruptionist is almost always an optimist.
Moreover, the demagog and the corruptionist often work hand in hand.
State of the Union Addresses of Theodore Roosevelt |Theodore Roosevelt