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Idiom

moral bankruptcy

Meaning

The state or condition of being morally bankrupt; unethicality.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“The company's actions show a clear sense of moral bankruptcy.”

“After the scandal revealed that the charity leaders were stealing donations, the public accused the organization of moral bankruptcy.”

“The politician's decision to prioritize personal profit over the safety of his constituents serves as a grim testament to his total moral bankruptcy.”

Examples

simple

“The company's actions show a clear sense of moral bankruptcy.”

contextual

“After the scandal revealed that the charity leaders were stealing donations, the public accused the organization of moral bankruptcy.”

complex

“The politician's decision to prioritize personal profit over the safety of his constituents serves as a grim testament to his total moral bankruptcy.”

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