Incorruptions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The state or quality of being free from moral decay or corrupt influences
2. The condition of remaining untainted by falsehood or dishonesty
3. A characteristic of purity where integrity and honesty are maintained without compromise

Etymology: "Incorruptions" is simply the plural of "incorruption," a noun formed in English from the prefix "in-" (meaning "not") attached to "corruption." The base word "corruption" comes from Latin "corruptio," a noun built on "corrumpere," meaning "to break up, spoil, or ruin," which is itself made of "com-" (together) and "rumpere" (to break). So at its root the family is about something being broken apart. The negated form carries the sense of a thing that cannot be broken or spoiled, and in its general use it has been applied to moral character: a person whose integrity remains whole despite pressure to bend. The plural form, used where several such qualities or instances are meant, follows the regular English pattern for count nouns.

Synonyms: integrity, purity

Antonyms: corruption