Incorruptible
Incorruptible is an adjective used to describe something or someone that cannot be corrupted or easily influenced by decay, bribery, or moral compromise. The term comes from Latin incorruptibilis, formed from in- (not) plus corruptibilis (able to be corrupted). In everyday language it commonly refers to people who are presumed to maintain integrity and steadfast adherence to principle, especially in the face of temptation or pressure.
In moral and ethical usage, incorruptible character denotes steadfast honesty, fairness, and resistance to bribery or
In religious and cultural contexts, incorruptibility has a more specific sense. In Catholic tradition, incorruptibility refers
Related terms include integrity, unbribable, and incorrupt, though incorrputible is distinct in stressing a state of