incorruptible

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adjective

in·​cor·​rupt·​ible ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
Synonyms of incorruptiblenext
: 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 How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
noun
incorruptible noun
incorruptibly
ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
adverb

incorruptibility

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noun

in·​corruptibility ¦in+ How to pronounce incorruptibility (audio)
: the quality or state of being incorruptible

Examples of incorruptible in a Sentence

Adjective He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible.
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Adjective
How does one become incorruptible in business? — Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026 Prayer reveals our innate and incorruptible spiritual wholeness. — Bobby Lewis, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025 Yet for young Bangladeshis today, Jamaat represents the incorruptible while India is the mortal enemy. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026 Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication. — Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incorruptible

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English incorrumptibiletee, from Late Latin incorruptibilitas, from incorruptibilis incorruptible + Latin -itas -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incorruptible was in the 14th century

Rhymes for incorruptible

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“Incorruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorruptible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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incorruptible

adjective
in·​cor·​rupt·​ible ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
1
: not subject to decay
2
: incapable of being corrupted : honest
incorruptibility
-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
noun
incorruptibly
-ˈrəp-tə-blē How to pronounce incorruptible (audio)
adverb

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