incorruptible

adjective

in·​cor·​rupt·​ible ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl 

: incapable of corruption: such as

a

: incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted

b

: not subject to decay or dissolution

incorruptibility

ˌin-kə-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

incorruptible noun

incorruptibly

ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē 

adverb

Examples of incorruptible in a Sentence

He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible.

Recent Examples on the Web

Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication. —Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

The man who led America through the gruesome and bloody Civil War was both a complicated and deeply impressive human being: magnanimous and generous, compassionate and incorruptible, seemingly free of personal pettiness and malice. —Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

How does one become incorruptible in business? —Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026

Yet for young Bangladeshis today, Jamaat represents the incorruptible while India is the mortal enemy. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incorruptible

• corruptible
• interruptible

Kids Definition

incorruptible

adjective

in·​cor·​rupt·​ible ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl 

1

: not subject to decay

2

: incapable of being corrupted : honest

incorruptibility

-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

incorruptibly

-ˈrəp-tə-blē 

adverb