incorruptible
adjective
in·cor·rupt·ible
ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl 
: incapable of corruption: such as
a
: incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted
b
: not subject to decay or dissolution
incorruptible
noun
Examples of incorruptible in a Sentence
He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
And, he’s particularly intrigued by the seemingly incorruptible Acosta — Dr. Townsend, like the devil, loves a challenge.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2024
Perhaps the administration of President Mahamadou Issoufou enjoys more democratic legitimacy than any other government in that region, but that does not mean that power holders in Niamey are incorruptible.
—Sebastian Elischer, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2015
The question of the season is: Can the supposedly incorruptible Katagiri stay clean under enormous pressure and the yakuza’s threats towards his family?
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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incorruptible
adjective
in·cor·rupt·ible
ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl
1
: not subject to decay
2
: incapable of being corrupted : honest
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