incorrupt
adjective
in·cor·rupt
ˌin-kə-ˈrəpt 
variants
or less commonly incorrupted
: free from corruption: such as
a
: free from error
b
: not defiled or depraved : upright
an incorrupt government
c
Roman Catholicism
: not affected with decay
Some saints have remained incorrupt throughout the centuries, others have begun to decompose after a certain time …—
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In Catholicism, a body that resists normal decay is considered incorrupt.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt.
—Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt.
—Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2017
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“Incorrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorrupt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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