Corruptible (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The corruptible nature of the politician was clear to everyone when he was caught taking bribes from special interest groups.
- After several high-profile scandals, the public began to view all politicians as corruptible and merely puppets of big money.
- Critics argue that the lack of transparency in the organization makes its leaders corruptible and prone to embezzlement.
- Some believe that a rigid moral code is necessary to prevent individuals in positions of power from becoming corruptible.
- The corruptible judge was eventually impeached and removed from office after it was discovered that he had accepted bribes from defendants.