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incorruptness

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in⋅cor⋅rupt

  [in-kuh-ruhpt]
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–adjective
1. not corrupt; not debased or perverted; morally upright.
2. not to be corrupted; incorruptible.
3. not vitiated by errors or alterations.
4. Obsolete. free from decomposition or putrefaction.
Also, in⋅cor⋅rupt⋅ed.

Origin:
1300–50; ME < L incorruptus unspoiled. See in- 3 + corrupt

Related forms:
in⋅cor⋅rupt⋅ly, adverb
in⋅cor⋅rupt⋅ness, noun
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in·cor·rupt   (ĭn'kə-rŭpt')   
adj.  

  1. Free of corruption or immorality.

  2. Not decayed; unspoiled.

  3. Free of errors or faults.

in'cor·rupt'ly adv., in'cor·rupt'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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