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jmdict 1152480 Active (id: 2214945)
悪弊 [news2,nf38]
あくへい [news2,nf38]
1. [n]
▶ corrupt practice
▶ evil practice
▶ bad custom
▶ abuse
▶ evil ways



History:
6. A 2022-12-03 19:37:59  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2022-11-30 15:46:37  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog, daij
  Comments:
I think "abuse of power" is too specific.
Singular form is fine.
  Diff:
@@ -16 +16,4 @@
-<gloss>corrupt practices</gloss>
+<gloss>corrupt practice</gloss>
+<gloss>evil practice</gloss>
+<gloss>bad custom</gloss>
+<gloss>abuse</gloss>
@@ -18,2 +20,0 @@
-<gloss>abuses of power</gloss>
-<gloss>bad habits</gloss>
4. A 2022-11-30 07:36:26  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
English N-gram Counts
corrupt practices 108868
abuses of power 45606
bad habits 340013
  Comments:
Not uncommon. I think it's OK.
3. A* 2022-11-30 07:20:47 
  Comments:
I don't think "corrupt practices" is a very natural-sounding gloss.
2. A 2022-11-30 06:27:06  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
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