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incorruption

in·cor·rup·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuh-ruhp-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈrʌp ʃən/
    • /ɪnkərˈʌpʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuh-ruhp-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn kəˈrʌp ʃən/

Definitions of incorruption word

  • noun incorruption the quality or condition of being incorrupt. 1
  • noun incorruption (archaic) The state of being incorrupt. 1
  • noun incorruption the quality or state of being incorruptible (sense 2) 0

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Origin of incorruption

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin incorruptiōn- (stem of incorruptiō). See in-3, corruption

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Parts of speech for Incorruption

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incorruption popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

incorruption usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for incorruption

noun incorruption

  • honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
  • courage — Courage is the quality shown by someone who decides to do something difficult or dangerous, even though they may be afraid.
  • virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
  • decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
  • fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.

Antonyms for incorruption

noun incorruption

  • dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
  • impurity — the quality or state of being impure.
  • debasement — Debasement is the action of reducing the value or quality of something.
  • degradation — You use degradation to refer to a situation, condition, or experience which you consider shameful and disgusting, especially one which involves poverty or immorality.

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