incorruptible
Incapable of being bribed or morally corruptedIncapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.
» Tom is incorruptible.
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2 sensesIncapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.
unbestechlich, nicht korrumpierbar, moralisch gefestigt
неподку́пныйnepodkúpnyj
непідку́пнийnepidkúpnyj
incapable of being morally corrupted
Not subject to corruption or decay.
unvergänglich, unzerstörbar, unverderblich
Examples
2 sentencesTom is incorruptible.
They were both wise and incorruptible men.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French incorruptible, from Latin incorruptibilis. By surface analysisBorrowed from Middle French incorruptible, from Latin incorruptibilis. By surface analysis, in- + corruptible.
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Forms
more incorruptible, most incorruptible| Comparative | more incorruptible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incorruptible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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