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corruptible

[ kuh-ruhp-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. that can or might be corrupted.


corruptible

/ kəˈrʌptəbəl /

adjective

  1. susceptible to corruption; capable of being corrupted


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Derived Forms

  • corˈruptibly, adverb
  • corˌruptiˈbility, noun

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Other Words From

  • cor·rupti·bili·ty cor·rupti·ble·ness noun
  • cor·rupti·bly adverb
  • noncor·rupti·bili·ty noun
  • noncor·rupti·ble adjective
  • noncor·rupti·ble·ness noun
  • noncor·rupti·bly adverb
  • uncor·rupti·ble adjective
  • uncor·rupti·ble·ness noun
  • uncor·rupti·bly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of corruptible1

1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin corruptibilis < Latin corrupt ( us ) ( corrupt ) + -ibilis -ible

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Example Sentences

If a sidekick is flamboyantly dressed in pastels or tailored velvet, he must be morally corruptible.

We strive for a corruptible crown, thinking that this, after all, is the surest discipline for the crown that is incorruptible.

Secondly, because the House of Commons, as it is the most powerful, is the most corruptible part of the whole Constitution.

It would be so, if every corruptible representative were to find an enlightened and incorruptible constituent.

Warmoth had almost unlimited power and he used it like Cataline to corrupt the corruptible elements of the State.

Thus wise are men, when they run for corruptible things; and thus shouldst thou do.

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