Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being free from corruption, decay, or moral impurity; characterized by integrity, probity, or incorruptibility. This refers to a condition of moral soundness, honesty, and the inability to be bribed or morally debased. 2. (Archaic) The state of being free from physical decay or decomposition; immortality or imperishability. This older sense refers to a physical or spiritual condition of not being subject to rot or decay.

Usage and Examples

• The historical figure was celebrated for his incorruption, refusing all bribes and maintaining absolute honesty in office.
• In theological discussions, the concept of the incorruption of the soul or the resurrected body is sometimes explored.
• The museum artifact was found in a remarkable state of incorruption, preserved for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• "Incorruption of the body": An archaic or theological phrase referring to the state of a body that does not decay.
• The term is often used in formal, literary, or religious contexts to describe an ideal, untainted state of moral or physical purity.

Variants and Related Words

• Incorruptibility (n): The more common modern synonym, meaning the inability to be corrupted, especially morally (e.g., ).
• Incorrupt (adj): Free from corruption, especially moral corruption; honest (e.g., ).
• Corruption (n): The opposite state; dishonesty, decay, or impairment of integrity.

Synonyms

• Integrity
• Probity
• Honesty
• Righteousness
• Uprightness
• (Archaic) Imperishability

Antonyms

• Corruption
• Decay
• Decomposition
• Dishonesty
• Venality

Notes

• "Incorruption" is a less common and more formal/literary word than its synonym "incorruptibility." It is often encountered in historical, philosophical, or religious texts.
• The physical sense (freedom from decay) is now considered archaic. In modern usage, the term almost exclusively pertains to moral and ethical integrity.

Noun

1. characterized by integrity or probity