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incorrupt

/ˌɪnkəˈrʌpt/
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Other forms: incorruptly

Definitions of incorrupt
  1. adjective
    free of corruption or immorality
    “a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible”
    synonyms:
    antiseptic
    clean and honest
    incorruptible
    incapable of being morally corrupted
    uncorrupted
    not debased
    uncorrupted, unspoiled
    not decayed or decomposed
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    antonyms:
    corrupt
    lacking in integrity
    corrupted, debased, vitiated
    ruined in character or quality
    bribable, corruptible, dishonest, purchasable, venal
    capable of being corrupted
    depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobate
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
    dirty, sordid
    unethical or dishonest
    Praetorian, Pretorian
    characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
    putrid
    morally corrupt or evil
    sold-out
    having taken a bribe or bribes
    immoral
    deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
  2. adjective
    free of corruption or immorality
    synonyms:
    moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
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