The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
incorruptible — [ ɛ̃kɔryptibl ] adj. • XIVe; bas lat. incorruptibilis 1 ♦ (Choses) Qui n est pas corruptible. ⇒ inaltérable, inattaquable. Bois incorruptible. ⇒ imputrescible. « j aime l or. Chaud, froid, clair, sombre, incorruptible » (Cocteau, « Les Dames du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Incorruptible — In cor*rupt i*ble, a. [L. incorruptibilis: cf. F. incorruptible. See {In } not, and {Corrupt}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not corruptible; incapable of corruption, decay, or dissolution; as, gold is incorruptible. [1913 Webster] Our bodies shall be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incorruptible — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede corromper o pudrir: cuerpo incorruptible. El brazo incorruptible de Santa Teresa se guarda en Alba de Tormes. 2. Que no se puede corromper o sobornar: juez incorruptible. Sinónimo: insobornable … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
incorruptible — Incorruptible. adj. de tout genre. Qui n est pas sujet à corruption. Il n y a que les substances spirituelles qui soient incorruptibles. Il signifie fig. Qui est incapable de se laisser corrompre pour agir contre son devoir. Un Juge incorruptible … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
incorruptible — (adj.) mid 14c., in a physical sense, from M.Fr. incorruptible (14c.), or directly from L.L. incorruptibilis, from in “not” (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + corruptibilis (see CORRUPTIBLE (Cf. corruptible)). From 1660s in a moral sense. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
incorruptible — I adjective above suspicion, blameless, dependable, ethical, faultless, guiltless, having integrity, high principled, honest, honorable, impeccable, incorruptus, inculpable, integer, irreproachable, just, meritorious, moral, reliable, reputable,… … Law dictionary
incorruptible — [adj] honest, honorable above suspicion, imperishable, indestructible, inextinguishable, just, loyal, moral, perpetual, persistent, pure, reliable, straight, trustworthy, unbribable, undestroyable, untouchable, upright; concepts 485,545 Ant. bad … New thesaurus
incorruptible — (Del lat. incorruptibĭlis). 1. adj. No corruptible. 2. Que no se puede pervertir. 3. Muy difícil de pervertir … Diccionario de la lengua española
incorruptible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery. 2) not subject to death or decay. DERIVATIVES incorruptibility noun … English terms dictionary
incorruptible — [in΄kərup′tə bəl] adj. [ME incorruptyble < LL (Ec) incorruptibilis] 1. that cannot be corrupted, esp. morally 2. not liable to physical decay incorruptibility n. incorruptibly adv … English World dictionary
