adjective

corruptible

kuh-RUP-tuh-bul/kəˈrʌptəbl/

Susceptible to loss of integrity or soundness.

A corruptible official may accept money in exchange for favors.

An official hesitates with a tempted expression as a visitor offers a hidden envelope beside routine paperwork, susceptibility to bribery visible, no writing.

Etymology

corLatintogether; perhaps adds emphasis

+ruptLatinto break

+ibleLatincapable of being

With a possibly intensive prefix, 'break' becomes 'spoil'; the ending marks susceptibility. Applied to people rather than perishable materials, corruptible means liable to moral ruin or influence through bribery.

In context

Stansberry Research15:34

men are corrupting it you know men are inherently corruptible

Gold Price to $10,000: "A Work of God, Bitcoin Still Corruptible" - Chris Mancini Doubles Down

More examples

The company tries to keep corruptible managers away from purchasing decisions.
Even honest people can prove corruptible when offered enough money.
Digital files are corruptible, so we keep several backup copies.

Forms

corruptible

corruptibility noun — Susceptibility to dishonesty, damage, or decay.

corrupt verb — To make dishonest, damaged, or unsound.

Similar words

bribable: Specifically open to accepting money for improper favors.
venal: Already willing to act dishonestly for money, not merely susceptible.
perishable: Likely to decay or spoil, especially food or other goods.