The quality or state of being capable of being corrupted, bribed, or morally degraded.
From 'corruptible' (able to be corrupted) plus the suffix '-ity,' which comes from Latin and forms abstract nouns. The root 'corrupt' comes from Latin 'corrumpere' (to break up together).
Philosophers have debated 'corruptibility' for centuries—is it a character flaw or a natural human weakness? The debate shapes everything from criminal justice to political philosophy today!
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