Definition of 'corruptible'

Word Frequency

corruptible in British

(kəˈrʌptəbəl )

adjective

susceptible to corruption; capable of being corrupted

Derived forms

corruptibility (corˌruptiˈbility) or corruptibleness (corˈruptibleness)

noun

corruptibly (corˈruptibly)

adverb

Word Frequency

corruptible in American

(kəˈrʌptəbəl ; kərupˈtəbəl)

adjective

that can be corrupted, esp. morally

Derived forms

corruptibility (corˌruptiˈbility) (kəˈrʌptəˈbɪləti ; kərupˈtəbilˈətē)

noun

corruptibly (corˈruptibly)

adverb

Word origin of 'corruptible'

ME < LL(Ec) corruptibilis

Example sentences containing 'corruptible'

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Even with corruptible officials, Carol thought this was a rather chancy operation. Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)Perhaps the fighters would die and decay eventually, but the structure itself was not so corruptible. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2002)The rich and powerful can buy anything they require because most men are corruptible. Higgins, Jack A SEASON IN HELL (2002)

Francil, whom R'shiel had always considered the least corruptible member of the Quorum, had sold out for the promise of immortality. Jennifer Fallon MEDALON (2002)