incorruptibility
kəˈrʌp adjective
1.
not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
2.
that cannot be perverted or bribed: incorruptible by money.
3.
that will not dissolve, disintegrate, decay, etc.: an incorruptible metal.
Related forms
in·cor·rupt·i·bil·i·ty, in·cor·rupt·i·ble·ness, noun
in·cor·rupt·i·bly, adverb
Synonyms
1. upright, righteous, unbribable.
1. upright, righteous, unbribable.
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incorruptible (ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | incapable of being corrupted; honest; just |
| 2. | not subject to decay or decomposition |
| incorrupti'bility | |
| —n | |
| incor'ruptibleness | |
| —n | |
| incor'ruptibly | |
| —adv | |
| incorruptible (ˌɪnkəˈrʌptəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | incapable of being corrupted; honest; just |
| 2. | not subject to decay or decomposition |
| incorrupti'bility | |
| —n | |
| incor'ruptibleness | |
| —n | |
| incor'ruptibly | |
| —adv | |
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