incorruptible
Americanadjective
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not corruptible.
incorruptible integrity.
- Synonyms:
- unbribable, righteous, upright
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that cannot be perverted or bribed.
incorruptible by money.
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that will not dissolve, disintegrate, decay, etc..
an incorruptible metal.
adjective
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incapable of being corrupted; honest; just
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not subject to decay or decomposition
Usage
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.
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Etymology
Origin of incorruptible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word incorruptibilis. See in- 3, corruptible
Vocabulary lists containing incorruptible
Example Sentences
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To prevail over his political enemies in Paris, Robespierre, who was nicknamed the Incorruptible, abandoned his principled commitment to the abolition of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
It complements Waid's print series, "Irredeemable" and "Incorruptible," about a hero who becomes evil and a villain who wants to change.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2012
Incorruptible, impervious to social lionizing, Delane had one weakness as an independent editor: he would do almost anything to maintain his supply of exclusive news.
From Time Magazine Archive
The President's, entitled Macapagal�The Incorruptible, runs over 200 pages.
From Time Magazine Archive
The doors, the doors—close the doors; no Incorruptible shall leave this place!
From The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by Twain, Mark
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