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Incorrigible

Incorrigible Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Incorrigible? [adj] impervious to correction by punishment Synonyms \| Synonyms for Incorrigible: delinquent \| depraved \| uncontrollable \| uncorrectable \| unmanageable \| unreformable \| unregenerate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Incorrigible: bad \| beyond control \| beyond recall \| beyond remedy \| breachy \| chronic \| confirmed \| contumacious \| cureless \| deep-dyed \| deep-fixed \| deep-rooted \| deep-seated \| deep-set \| deep-settled \| defiant \| dyed-in-the-wool \| established \| fast \| fixed \| fractious \| gone \| graceless \| habitual \| hardened \| hopeless \| immedicable \| implanted \| inculcated \| incurable \| indocile \| indomitable \| infixed \| inflexible \| ingrained \| inoperable \| instilled \| insuppressible \| intractable \| inveterate \| irreclaimable \| irrecoverable \| irredeemable \| irreformable \| irremediable \| irreparable \| irrepressible \| irretrievable \| irreversible \| irrevocable \| long-established \| lost \| naughty \| obdurate \| obstreperous \| out of hand \| past hope \| past praying for \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| remediless \| resistant \| resisting \| restive \| rooted \| ruined \| set \| settled \| settled in habit \| shrewish \| shriftless \| sinful \| stubborn \| terminal \| thorough \| unalterable \| unbiddable \| unchangeable \| uncontrollable \| undone \| ungovernable \| unmalleable \| unmanageable \| unmitigable \| unmoldable \| unredeemable \| unregenerate \| unrelievable \| unruly \| unsalvable \| unsalvageable \| unsubmissive \| villainous \| wicked \| wild See Also \| disobedient Incorrigible In Webster's Dictionary \Incor"rigible\, a. [L. incorrigibilis: cf. F. incorrigible. See {In-} not, and {Corrigible}.] Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error. ``Incorrigible fools.'' --Dryden. \Incor"rigible\, n. One who is corrigible; especially, a hardened criminal; as, the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles.

Incorrigible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incorrigible?

[adj] impervious to correction by punishment

See Also | disobedient

Incorrigible In Webster's Dictionary

\In*cor"ri*gi*ble\, a. [L. incorrigibilis: cf. F.
incorrigible. See {In-} not, and {Corrigible}.]
Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad
beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error.
``Incorrigible fools.'' --Dryden.


\In*cor"ri*gi*ble\, n.
One who is corrigible; especially, a hardened criminal; as,
the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles.

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