INCORRUPT

incorrupt

(adjective) free of corruption or immorality; “a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible”

undecomposed, incorrupt

(adjective) not decayed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

incorrupt (not comparable)

not corrupt, void of moral corruption

free from physical decay

Source: Wiktionary


In"cor*rupt", a. Etym: [L. incorruptus. See In- not, and Corrupt.]

1. Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled.

2. Not defiled or depraved; pure; sound; untainted; above the influence of bribes; upright; honest. Milton. Your Christian principles . . . which will preserve you incorrupt as individuals. Bp. Hurd.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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