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incorruptness

incorruptness

9.9
The quality of being honest and refusing bribes
  • noun
  • /ˌɪn.kəˈrʌp.t.nəs/
  • Formal
translation icon : incorruptibilidad
  • Her incorruptness was widely respected, as she refused to take bribes during her time in office.

Examples

  • The judge's incorruptness ensured a fair trial.

  • The committee valued incorruptness above all other qualities in its members.

  • Despite the challenges, he maintained his incorruptness throughout his career.

  • Her incorruptness was admired by all who knew her.

  • Her incorruptness was admired by all her colleagues.

  • The politicians admired his incorruptness because it inspired trust among the voters.

  • The organization was known for its incorruptness, always prioritizing ethics over personal gain.

Synonyms

integrity
vsincorruptness
447 4.3

Being honest and doing what is right

focuses on not being open to bribery as moral correctness
fiber
vsincorruptness
  • US
30 6.9

The inner strength that helps a person do what is right

is more specific about refusing bribes and moral rightness
probity
vsincorruptness
  • Formal
3 9.1

The quality of being honest and fair in actions and decisions

places more stress on refusing bribes than general moral conduct
incorruption
vsincorruptness
  • Formal
1 9.9

Being honest and not taking bribes

emphasizes not being susceptible to bribery instead of general moral goodness
incorruptibility
vsincorruptness
  • Formal
1 9.1

Being honest and refusing bribes

highlights moral rightness and refusal to accept bribes
uprightness
vsincorruptness
1 5.6

Being honest and doing the right thing

focuses specifically on not being open to bribery or corruption
virtuousness
vsincorruptness
1 6.9

Being honest and doing what is right

is narrower stressing refusal of bribery rather than general moral excellence
honorableness
vsincorruptness
  • US
7.4

A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect

focuses on resisting corruption specifically not only being respected
scrupulosity
vsincorruptness
9.6

Careful attention to do what is morally right and avoid mistakes

emphasizes immunity to bribery rather than cautious rule following
scrupulousness
vsincorruptness
7.7

Careful attention to doing what is right and to small details

focuses more on refusing bribes than on meticulous behaviour

Antonyms

corruption
36 4.6

A situation where people lose moral principles and act badly

corruptness
1 6.2

A habit of being dishonest and breaking rules to get money or power

How Honest

incorruptness
  • Formal
9.9
probity
  • Formal
3 9.1
integrity
447 4.3
honesty
365 1.0

Surface Forms

incorruptness singular
incorruptnesses plural

Morphology

incorruptness = incorrupt (transparent) = in + corrupt + ness

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'incorrupt' meaning the state or quality of being incorrupt.

Etymology

Incorruptness comes from in- meaning 'not' and corrupt meaning 'spoiled' or 'broken', the same root you see in rupture which means 'break'. So incorruptness is the quality of being 'not spoilable' and not able to be bribed or morally broken.