This is the 5550th most frequent German word.
bestechlichkeit
Susceptibility to bribery or corruption.
The word 'Bestechlichkeit' refers here to the concept of an individual's susceptibility to bribery, indicating a negative attribute uncovered through scrutiny.
Die Bestechlichkeit des Beamten wurde in der Untersuchung aufgedeckt.
The susceptibility to bribery of the official was uncovered in the investigation.
In this sentence, 'Bestechlichkeit' is framed as an inherent or potential trait, which is addressed or mitigated through proactive measures.
Ihrer Bestechlichkeit wurde durch ein strenges Kontrollsystem entgegengewirkt.
Her susceptibility to bribery was counteracted by a strict control system.
Here, 'Bestechlichkeit' is utilized to describe a moral quality where the absence of the trait implies integrity and resistance to external corruptive attempts.