Corruptibilities

/ˌkɔrəptəˈbɪlɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of corruptibility; multiple instances or aspects of being capable of being corrupted.

Etymology

Plural of 'corruptibility,' which comes from 'corruptible' (able to be corrupted) plus the suffix '-ity,' which forms abstract nouns denoting qualities or states.

Kelly Says

Medieval philosophers loved using the plural—they'd discuss different 'corruptibilities' of various materials, believing that metals, stones, and flesh had fundamentally different capacities to be corrupted!

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