corruptible
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- adjective
- /kəˈrʌptəbl/
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corruptible
- Voting is only one relatively corruptible and sometimes trivial form of political expression available to citizens or a population.
- corruptible matter
Fresh faced, new blood beyond reproach, not corruptible.
- Fresh faced, new blood beyond reproach, not corruptible.
- And if there's anybody who's not corruptible and not bribable in any sense, it's Bobby Kennedy, undoubtedly.
- We tend to think of people as either malicious or incompetent, but in a world filled with corruptible and unchecked institutions, there exists a third thing.
Examples
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Everyone is corruptible, even your union leaders.
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Yes, the machines are corruptible, but no repair or replacement will solve the problem.
Blog text (5) -
Law codes are seen as easily corruptible by wealth.
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Humans beings are so easily corruptible.
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We tend to think of people as either malicious or incompetent, but in a world filled with corruptible and unchecked institutions, there exists a third thing.
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In recent years, however, due to its porous borders, ample routes for smuggling drugs, weapons, and other contraband, and corruptible police and security forces, sub-Saharan Africa has become an increasingly important staging area for international criminals, drug traffickers, and terrorists.
Academic text (2002) -
Everyone is corruptible, even those in positions of power.
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Many politicians are often viewed as corruptible due to their desire for campaign contributions.
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In a system where rules are weak, even honest individuals can become corruptible.
Synonyms
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Willing to take money to do something dishonest
Can be bought with money in a dishonest way
Possible to arrange dishonestly to change the result
Antonyms
How Corruptible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Corruptible comes from corrupt, which goes back to the Latin root rumpere meaning 'to break'. So a corruptible person is someone who can be 'broken' morally and easily led into dishonest actions.