incorruptible
pronunciation
How to pronounce incorruptible in British English: UK [ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbl]
How to pronounce incorruptible in American English: US [ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbl]
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- Adjective:
- incapable of being morally corrupted
Word Origin
- incorruptible (adj.)
- mid-14c., in a physical sense, from Middle French incorruptible (14c.), or directly from Late Latin incorruptibilis, from in- ânotâ (see in- (1)) + corruptibilis (see corruptible). From 1660s in a moral sense. Related: Incorruptibly.
Example
- 1. All our food and resource problems could be handled easily if we were the homo economicus of economic theory well-informed , rational and incorruptible .
- 2. Based on this foundation and pivot , he formed incorruptible style and realistic spirit .
- 3. Many voters figured that , being so rich , he would be incorruptible .
- 4. Thought cyborg , this one seems to be incorruptible .
- 5. Who else could have formed such a clean and incorruptible government ?