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Unbribable

adj.thoughtful, resilientformal

What it means

Unwilling to exchange duty or judgment for improper reward.

Reach for it when Commending a person whose integrity cannot be bought.

The unbribable referee documented the offered gift and withdrew from the match.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    honest

    truthful conduct is the central praise

    not when too general for pressure involving inducements

  • warm

    steadfast

    loyalty to duty holds under pressure

    not when not specifically about financial temptation

  • professional

    principled

    decisions consistently follow stated ethics

    not when does not prove resistance to bribery

  • professional

    scrupulous

    rules and ethical details receive careful attention

    not when may describe care rather than courage

  • formal

    incorruptible

    moral integrity resists every improper influence

    not when broader than refusal of money or favors

  • literary

    above corruption

    public trust deserves elevated wording

    not when can sound absolute without tested evidence

Said against

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  • corruptible
  • venal
  • dishonest

It naturally appears in

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  • unbribable official

    The unbribable official published every meeting and donation.

  • reputedly unbribable

    A reputedly unbribable magistrate was assigned to the inquiry.

  • remain unbribable

    Transparent pay and oversight helped officers remain unbribable.