INCORRUPTIBLE Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

incorruptible

adjective

Definition of incorruptible

as in honorable

incapable of being corrupted He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible. The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks.

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Recent Examples of incorruptible 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 Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million. — Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity. — Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Their approach would be familiar to anyone who has engaged with American evangelicals -- the polite conversation, the pamphlets and other literature, the self-presentation as honest and incorruptible. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010 See All Example Sentences for incorruptible

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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.

— David Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Definition of honorable

Adjective

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
That law predates the much wider United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which took effect in 1994, giving ships the right of innocent passage through any country's territorial waters without paying a fee.

— Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of innocent

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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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