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Meaning of incorrigible

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

incorrigible

Pronunciation:/ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l//ɪnˈkɔɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/

noun

Definitions

  1. An incorrigibly bad individual.

    Example: The incorrigibles in the prison population are either lifers or habitual reoffenders.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.

    Example: The construction flaw is incorrigible; any attempt to amend it would cause a complete collapse.

  2. Incurably depraved; not reformable.

    Example: His dark soul was too incorrigible to repent, even at his execution.

  3. Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.

    Example: The imp is incorrigible: his bottom is still red from his last spanking when he plans the next prank.

  4. Unmanageable.