Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not corrupted; morally upright or honest: Describes a person, system, or institution that has not been made dishonest, immoral, or untrustworthy, especially when exposed to potential corruption.
   • Not decayed or decomposed: Describes something physical that remains in its original, pure, or undamaged state.
   • Not debased or altered; pure: Describes something, such as language, data, or a principle, that retains its original quality, form, or integrity without being spoiled or contaminated.

Usage Examples

• Describing moral integrity:
  • The investigation found that the judge was uncorrupted by the scandal.
  • He maintained an uncorrupted reputation throughout his long career in politics.
• Describing physical state:
  • Archaeologists discovered the tomb with its contents remarkably uncorrupted.
  • The data on the backup drive remained uncorrupted after the system crash.
• Describing purity or originality:
  • Scholars study ancient texts to find examples of uncorrupted Latin.
  • The village preserved its uncorrupted traditions for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• "Remain uncorrupted": To continue to be honest or pure despite pressures or temptations.
  • Despite the widespread bribery, a few officials managed to remain uncorrupted.
• "Uncorrupted by": Not spoiled or negatively influenced by a specific factor.
  • Her idealism was uncorrupted by years of working in a cynical industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Incorruptible (adj): Incapable of being corrupted, especially morally. (e.g., )
• Unspoiled/Unspoilt (adj): Not damaged or harmed; left in its original good state. (e.g., )
• Pristine (adj): In its original condition; unspoiled. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Innocent: Free from moral wrong; not corrupted.
• Pure: Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or element; free from moral fault.
• Unblemished: Not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
• Untainted: Not contaminated, polluted, or corrupted.

Antonyms

• Corrupted: Having been made dishonest or immoral.
• Decayed: Rotted or decomposed.
• Debased: Reduced in quality or value; degraded.
• Tainted: Contaminated or polluted.

Adjective

1. not debased
   • though his associates were dishonest, he remained uncorrupted
   • uncorrupted values
2. not decayed or decomposed
3. (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
   • uncorrupted English
   • learn to speak pure English undefiled- Van Wyck Brooks