incorruptible

adjective

Definition of incorruptiblenext
as in honorable
incapable of being corrupted He was trusted, respected, and completely incorruptible. The town's incorruptible mayor was shocked to learn that some in his administration were receiving kickbacks.

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Recent Examples of incorruptible The question of the season is: Can the supposedly incorruptible Katagiri stay clean under enormous pressure and the yakuza’s threats towards his family? — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 That includes his personality (supporters view him as incorruptible), leadership and communication styles, and his policy achievements at home and abroad—not to mention a weak opposition and the massive BJP machine behind him. — Michael Kugelman, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024 On television, Zelensky played an incorruptible teacher turned president, but the reality is more complicated. — Michael C. Desch, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023 But the desire that drives him is pure and incorruptible. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for incorruptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorruptible
  1. honorable
  2. innocent
  3. honest
Adjective
  • That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • While displaying little to no respect for the millions of Americans who have made public service a proud and honorable profession, ironically, Musk’s companies have received tens of billions of dollars from the federal government over the years in federal contracts.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of honorable
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  • Man Who Killed Meredith Kercher, Amanda Knox's Roommate in Italy, Is Freed from Prison Still, despite being declared innocent and freed, Knox says she was never allowed to fully live her life again.
    — Gillian Telling, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In the final moments of last week’s episode, Hector Ayala, aka the hero White Tiger, was found innocent in his trial against the NYPD then shot and killed on the street by an unknown murderer.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of innocent
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  • Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Sellers are still obliged to provide accurate and honest information.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of honest

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