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(ɪnkərʌptɪbəl)

adjective

If you describe someone as incorruptible, you approve of the fact that they cannot be persuaded or paid to do things that they should not do.

[approval]

He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.

Synonyms: honest, straight, upright, honourable More Synonyms of incorruptible

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incorruptible in British English

(ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl)

adjective

incapable of being corrupted; honest; just

not subject to decay or decomposition

Derived forms

incorruptibility (ˌincorˌruptiˈbility) or incorruptibleness (ˌincorˈruptibleness)

noun

incorruptibly (ˌincorˈruptibly)

adverb

incorruptible in American English

(ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl)

adjective

that cannot be corrupted, esp. morally

not liable to physical decay

Derived forms

incorruptibility (ˌincorˌruptiˈbility)

noun

incorruptibly (ˌincorˈruptibly)

adverb

Word origin

ME incorruptyble < LL (Ec) incorruptibilis

Examples of 'incorruptible' in a sentence
incorruptible

He was too straight, too obviously incorruptible; he'd never go along with it.She knew that it would have been a stone shock to Winnie, because Winnie was incorruptible herself.

1 (adjective) in the sense of honest

Definition

too honest to be bribed or corrupted

She was a totally reliable and incorruptible leader.

Synonyms

honest

My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.

straight

You need to be straight with them to gain their respect.

upright

a very upright, trustworthy man

honourable

I believe she is an honourable person.

just

She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.

trustworthy

He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.

above suspicion

He was a respected academic and above suspicion

unbribable

2 (adjective) in the sense of imperishable

Definition

not prone to decay or disintegration

Its incorruptible beauty has been prized for millennia.

Synonyms

imperishable

My memories are within me, imperishable.

everlasting

The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life.

undecaying

Additional synonyms

in the sense of above suspicion

Definition

not possibly guilty of anything, through having a good reputation

He was a respected academic and above suspicion

Synonyms

blameless,

unimpeachable,

above reproach,

pure,

honourable,

virtuous,

sinless,

like Caesar's wife

in the sense of everlasting

Definition

never coming to an end

The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life.

Synonyms

eternal,

endless,

abiding,

infinite,

perpetual,

timeless,

immortal,

never-ending,

indestructible,

undying,

imperishable,

deathless

in the sense of honourable

Definition

principled

I believe she is an honourable person.

Synonyms

principled,

moral,

ethical,

just,

true,

fair,

upright,

honest,

virtuous,

trustworthy,

trusty,

high-minded,

upstanding

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释义	Trends of incorruptible View usage for: incorruptible (ɪnkərʌptɪbəl) adjective If you describe someone as incorruptible, you approve of the fact that they cannot be persuaded or paid to do things that they should not do. [approval] He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible. Synonyms: honest, straight, upright, honourable More Synonyms of incorruptible More Synonyms of incorruptible incorruptible in British English (ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl) adjective 1. incapable of being corrupted; honest; just 2. not subject to decay or decomposition Derived forms incorruptibility (ˌincorˌruptiˈbility) or incorruptibleness (ˌincorˈruptibleness) noun incorruptibly (ˌincorˈruptibly) adverb incorruptible in American English (ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl) adjective 1. that cannot be corrupted, esp. morally 2. not liable to physical decay Derived forms incorruptibility (ˌincorˌruptiˈbility) noun incorruptibly (ˌincorˈruptibly) adverb Word origin ME incorruptyble < LL (Ec) incorruptibilis Examples of 'incorruptible' in a sentence incorruptible He was too straight, too obviously incorruptible; he'd never go along with it. Meek, M R D A WORM OF DOUBT (1995) She knew that it would have been a stone shock to Winnie, because Winnie was incorruptible herself. Dreyer, Eileen BAD MEDICINE (1995) 1 (adjective) in the sense of honest Definition too honest to be bribed or corrupted She was a totally reliable and incorruptible leader. Synonyms honest My dad was the most honest man I have ever met. straight You need to be straight with them to gain their respect. upright a very upright, trustworthy man honourable I believe she is an honourable person. just She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. trustworthy He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher. above suspicion He was a respected academic and above suspicion unbribable 2 (adjective) in the sense of imperishable Definition not prone to decay or disintegration Its incorruptible beauty has been prized for millennia. Synonyms imperishable My memories are within me, imperishable. everlasting The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life. undecaying Additional synonyms in the sense of above suspicion Definition not possibly guilty of anything, through having a good reputation He was a respected academic and above suspicion Synonyms blameless, unimpeachable, above reproach, pure, honourable, virtuous, sinless, like Caesar's wife in the sense of everlasting Definition never coming to an end The icon embodies a potent symbol of everlasting life. Synonyms eternal, endless, abiding, infinite, perpetual, timeless, immortal, never-ending, indestructible, undying, imperishable, deathless in the sense of honourable Definition principled I believe she is an honourable person. Synonyms principled, moral, ethical, just, true, fair, upright, honest, virtuous, trustworthy, trusty, high-minded, upstanding Nearby words of incorruptible incorrectness incorrigible incorruptibility incorruptible increase increasingly incredible Synonyms of 'incorruptible' incorruptible Explore 'incorruptible' in the dictionary
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