corruptio optimi pessima
Latin phrase
cor·rup·tio op·ti·mi pes·si·ma
| \ kȯ-ˈru̇p-tē-ˌō-ˈäp-ti-ˌmē-ˈpe-si-ˌmä
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Definition of corruptio optimi pessima
: the corruption of the best is the worst of all
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“Corruptio optimi pessima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corruptio%20optimi%20pessima. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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