No. 5,550 in German
bestechlichkeit
Susceptibility to bribery or corruption.
In a sentence
Die Bestechlichkeit des Beamten wurde in der Untersuchung aufgedeckt.
The susceptibility to bribery of the official was uncovered in the investigation.
The word 'Bestechlichkeit' refers here to the concept of an individual's susceptibility to bribery, indicating a negative attribute uncovered through scrutiny.
Ihrer Bestechlichkeit wurde durch ein strenges Kontrollsystem entgegengewirkt.
Her susceptibility to bribery was counteracted by a strict control system.
In this sentence, 'Bestechlichkeit' is framed as an inherent or potential trait, which is addressed or mitigated through proactive measures.
Der Politiker zeigte keine Bestechlichkeit, trotz fortwährender Angebote.
The politician showed no susceptibility to bribery, despite ongoing offers.
Here, 'Bestechlichkeit' is utilized to describe a moral quality where the absence of the trait implies integrity and resistance to external corruptive attempts.
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