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Incorrigible
Not able to be corrected or reformed; beyond improvement.
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Imagine This
As the tree grew more and more crooked, the chances of correcting the tree to grow straight again were slim.
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Sounds Like
IN-kor-rih-juh-buhl
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Looks Like
In(not)_correctable
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Remember This
Incorrigible describes someone or something that cannot be corrected or reformed, especially in behavior.
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Other Forms
incorrigibilitynoun
incorrigiblyadverb
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Connect With
reform, irredeemable, obstinate, intransigent, intractable
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Note
Do not confuse with 'irreformable' in some contexts; 'incorrigible' emphasizes resistance to correction or reform. Often used for stubborn or habitual misbehavior. Rarely used for things that simply require fixing rather than reforming.
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Examples
- The teacher described the student as incorrigible, despite numerous warnings and interventions.
- His incorrigible lateness made it impossible for him to keep a steady job.
Synonyms
inveterateirreformableunrepentantunmanageableunfixable
Antonyms
reformabletractablecorrectable
Etymology
From Latin incorrigibilis, from in- (not) + corrigere (to correct) + -ibilis (able).
Mnemonic
IN + CORRIG + IBLE: remember that incorrigible literally means not able to be corrected (in- = not; corrig = correct; -ible = able).
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Obstinate
adjectiveStubbornly refusing to change one’s mind or course of action; unwilling to yield to reason or persuasion.
Intractable
adjectiveDifficult or impossible to manage, control, or deal with; resistant to guidance or treatment.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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