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- [in-kuh-ruhp-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn kəˈrʌp ʃən/
- /ɪnkərˈʌpʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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