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- [brahy-buh-ree]
- /ˈbraɪ bə ri/
- /braɪb/
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- [brahy-buh-ree]
- /ˈbraɪ bə ri/
Definitions of bribery word
- uncountable noun bribery Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you. 3
- noun bribery the process of giving or taking bribes 3
- noun bribery the giving, offering, or taking of bribes 3
- noun plural bribery the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe: Bribery of a public official is a felony. 1
- noun bribery persuasion through money, etc. 1
- noun bribery the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions. 0
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Origin of bribery
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English briberie theft < Middle French: begging. See bribe, -ery
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Parts of speech for Bribery
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bribery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bribery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bribery
noun bribery
- bribe — A bribe is a sum of money or something valuable that one person offers or gives to another in order to persuade him or her to do something.
- ransom — John Crowe [kroh] /kroʊ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1974, U.S. poet, critic, and teacher.
- protection — the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
- tribute — a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
- payoff — the payment of a salary, debt, wager, etc.
Antonyms for bribery
noun bribery
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
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