noun
greed and corruption; avarice and dishonesty
A formal, literary term for the combination of greed and corrupt behavior, often in official or moral contexts. Rare in modern conversation; more common words are 欲張り (greed) and 汚職 (corruption).
その政治家は貪汚の罪で告発された。
The politician was accused of greed and corruption.
歴史書には役人の貪汚が記されている。
The history book records the avarice and corruption of officials.