incorrigible

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Etymology

From Middle English incorrigible, from Middle French incorrigible (1334), or directly from Latin incorrigibilis, from in- + corrigō + -ibilis.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒəb(ə)l/, /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒɪb(ə)l/
• (America) IPA: /ɪnˈkɔɹɪd͡ʒəb(ə)l/, /ɪnˈkɔɹəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/

Adjective

incorrigible (not comparable)

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

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

2. Incurably depraved; not reformable.

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

3. Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.
4. Unmanageable.
5. Determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.

   The laws of nature and mathematics are incorrigible.

6. (archaic) Incurable.

Synonyms

• irredeemable
• irreparable
• uncorrectable

Antonyms

• corrigible

Related terms

• incorrect

Translations

• German: unverbesserbar
• Portuguese: incorrigível
• Russian: неисправи́мый
• Spanish: incorregible

Translations

• German: unverbesserlich
• Portuguese: incorrigível
• Spanish: empecatado

Translations

• German: unverbesserlich
• Portuguese: incorrigível
• Spanish: incorregible

Translations

• German: unverbesserlich
• Spanish: incorregible

Translations

• Russian: неизлечи́мый

Noun

incorrigible (plural incorrigibles)

1. An incorrigibly bad individual.

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

Translations

• French: incorrigible

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