cor|rupt´i|ble|ness

cor|rupt´i|ble|ness
cor|rupt|i|ble «kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective.
1. that can be corrupted; open to bribery or corrupt practices.
2. liable to be corrupted; perishable. SYNONYM(S): mortal.
cor|rupt´i|ble|ness, noun.
cor|rupt´i|bly, adverb.

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  • in´cor|rupt´i|ble|ness — in|cor|rupt|i|ble «IHN kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be corrupted; honest: »The incorruptible man could not be bribed. SYNONYM(S): scrupulous, upright. 2. not subject to decay; lasting forever: »Diamonds are incorruptible.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rupt|i|ble — «kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be corrupted; open to bribery or corrupt practices. 2. liable to be corrupted; perishable. SYNONYM(S): mortal. –cor|rupt´i|ble|ness, noun. –cor|rupt´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|cor|rupt|i|ble — «IHN kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be corrupted; honest: »The incorruptible man could not be bribed. SYNONYM(S): scrupulous, upright. 2. not subject to decay; lasting forever: »Diamonds are incorruptible. –n. an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor|rupt´i|bly — cor|rupt|i|ble «kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be corrupted; open to bribery or corrupt practices. 2. liable to be corrupted; perishable. SYNONYM(S): mortal. –cor|rupt´i|ble|ness, noun. –cor|rupt´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´cor|rupt´i|bly — in|cor|rupt|i|ble «IHN kuh RUHP tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be corrupted; honest: »The incorruptible man could not be bribed. SYNONYM(S): scrupulous, upright. 2. not subject to decay; lasting forever: »Diamonds are incorruptible.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • incorruptible — in•cor•rupt•i•ble [[t]ˌɪn kəˈrʌp tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not corruptible; honest 2) not susceptible to decay • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < LL in cor•rupt i•bil′i•ty, in cor•rupt′i•ble•ness, n. in cor•rupt′i•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • Corruptible — Cor*rupt i*ble (k?r r?p t? b l), a. [L. corruptibilis: cf. F. corruptible.] 1. Capable of being made corrupt; subject to decay. Our corruptible bodies. Hooker. [1913 Webster] Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold. 1 Pet …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Corruptibleness — Corruptible Cor*rupt i*ble (k?r r?p t? b l), a. [L. corruptibilis: cf. F. corruptible.] 1. Capable of being made corrupt; subject to decay. Our corruptible bodies. Hooker. [1913 Webster] Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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