adj
incorruptible
Incorruptible (adj) means Impossible to bribe or morally corrupt. Example: “The judge had a reputation for being incorruptible.”
adj
1
Impossible to bribe or morally corrupt.
"The judge had a reputation for being incorruptible."
2
Not subject to decay or physical corruption.
"The old scrolls were kept in an incorruptible case to preserve them."
How to use incorruptible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCannot be bribed, morally corrupted, or (less commonly) physically decayed.
Common pairings
incorruptible official
incorruptible judge
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Word forms
- Plural
- incorruptibles
- Comparative
- more incorruptible
- Superlative
- most incorruptible
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Etymology
From Middle French incorruptible, from Latin incorruptibilis, from in- ("not") plus corrumpere ("to destroy, spoil, bribe").
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What does “incorruptible” mean?
The word “incorruptible” means impossible to bribe or morally corrupt. In plain terms, cannot be bribed, morally corrupted, or (less commonly) physically decayed.
How do you use “incorruptible” in a sentence?
Here is “incorruptible” used in a sentence: “The judge had a reputation for being incorruptible.”
What part of speech is “incorruptible”?
“Incorruptible” is an adjective.
Where does the word “incorruptible” come from?
The word “incorruptible” comes from Latin. From Middle French incorruptible, from Latin incorruptibilis, from in- ("not") plus corrumpere ("to destroy, spoil, bribe").
How many meanings does “incorruptible” have?
“Incorruptible” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: impossible to bribe or morally corrupt.
