Definition
corruptible
adjective
- capable of being corrupted; susceptible to bribery or moral decay
- capable of decaying or decomposing; perishable
Usage: formal or archaic
Examples
- The investigation revealed that several officials were corruptible and had accepted bribes.
- A corruptible government cannot serve the people fairly.
- The ancient philosophers debated whether human nature was inherently corruptible.
- Corruptible materials like wood and paper require careful preservation.
- He believed that power made even the most principled leaders corruptible.
- The corruptible flesh decays, but the spirit endures.