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incorrupt

adjective
in·​cor·​rupt | \ ËŒin-kÉ™-ˈrÉ™pt How to pronounce incorrupt (audio) \
variants: or less commonly incorrupted \ ËŒin-​kÉ™-​ˈrÉ™p-​tÉ™d How to pronounce incorrupted (audio) \

Definition of incorrupt

: free from corruption: such as
a obsolete : not affected with decay
b : not defiled or depraved : upright
c : free from error
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Other Words from incorrupt

incorruptly \ ËŒin-​kÉ™-​ˈrÉ™p(t)-​lÄ“ How to pronounce incorruptly (audio) \ adverb
incorruptness \ ËŒin-​kÉ™-​ˈrÉ™p(t)-​nÉ™s How to pronounce incorruptness (audio) \ noun

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 Despite the dangers of disrespecting the power of an incorrupt corpse, such objects have always been the focus of doubt. — Katherine Harvey, The Atlantic, "The Saintliness of Undecayed Corpses," 27 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of incorrupt

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for incorrupt

Middle English, from Latin incorruptus, from in- + corruptus corrupt

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