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
incorruptible
noun
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He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible.
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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
Gold First, gold, typically given to kings, not only recognized Jesus' kingship, but also highlighted his incorruptible purity.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
His incorruptible appetite for what may or may not be
digestible.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Incorruptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incorruptible. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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incorruptible
adjective
in·cor·rupt·ible
ˌin-kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl
1
: not subject to decay
2
: incapable of being corrupted : honest
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