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

incorruptibility

ˌin-kə-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incorruptible noun

incorruptibly

ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē 

adverb

Examples of incorruptible in a Sentence

He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

incorruptible

adjective

in·​cor·​rupt·​ible ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl 

1

: not subject to decay

2

: incapable of being corrupted : honest

incorruptibility

-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incorruptibly

-ˈrəp-tə-blē 

adverb