noun
debasement; corruption; degradation
A yojijukugo describing moral decay, loss of integrity, or a state of being debased and corrupt. Often used in formal or critical contexts.
政治家の堕落腐敗が問題になっている。
The debasement and corruption of politicians has become a problem.
組織の堕落腐敗を防ぐためには、透明性が必要だ。
Transparency is necessary to prevent the degradation and corruption of the organization.
A yojijukugo composed of 堕落 (depravity, degradation) and 腐敗 (decay, corruption). The combination intensifies the meaning of moral and ethical decay.