incorruptible

[in-kuh-ruhp-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not corruptible.

   incorruptible integrity.

   Synonyms: unbribable, righteous, upright

2. that cannot be perverted or bribed.

   incorruptible by money.

3. that will not dissolve, disintegrate, decay, etc..

   an incorruptible metal.

incorruptible

/ ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being corrupted; honest; just

2. not subject to decay or decomposition

Other Word Forms

• incorruptibility noun
• incorruptibly adverb
• incorruptibleness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incorruptible¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word incorruptibilis. See in- ³, corruptible

Example Sentences

He has built an image as a tireless, incorruptible worker for a country on the rise.

From New York Times

At the Hanover event, Mr. Phillips called himself “incorruptible” and accused his colleagues in Congress of spending their time appeasing donors and “dialing for dollars.”

From New York Times

To Calabresi, the questioning of this largess by the “left wing” is “sickening and unfair,” since in his view Thomas is “the best and most incorruptible Supreme Court justice in U.S. history.”

From Los Angeles Times

Married to nurse Tyler Macbeth since 2019, Kasselakis has said that "Greek people are ready to have a prime minister who is capable, incorruptible, unscathed and happens to be gay."

From Reuters

Many voters have been swayed by Mr. Modi’s carefully crafted image — one of an incorruptible leader who is also a kind of spiritual guru, detached from the demands of family and marriage.

From New York Times

When To Use

What does incorruptible mean?

Incorruptible is an adjective most commonly used to describe someone or an institution that cannot be caused to be dishonest or act immorally.It is the opposite of corruptible, which is used to describe those who can be corrupted, often easily.The verb corrupt means to destroy the integrity of someone or something or cause someone to be dishonest.As an adjective, corrupt is commonly used to describe members of organizations or institutions who engage in illegal or otherwise dishonest practices to benefit themselves. It can also be used in this way to describe their actions or institutions that have a lot of corruption.Corrupt and corruption are most often used in the context of such rulebreaking by people who are powerful or who are responsible for the well-being of others, such as politicians, government officials, and police officers.More generally, corrupt be used as an adjective that means depraved, debased, or having been made worse in some way. It can also be used as a verb meaning to make someone or something depraved, debased, or worse in some way.Someone who’s corruptible will offer little resistance when they’re pressured to do the wrong thing—or they may even seek out an opportunity to break the rules to benefit themselves, such as by taking a bribe. Someone who’s incorruptible is honest and unbribable.Example: Bribes and kickbacks are their normal way of doing business, so they try to push out anyone who’s incorruptible.