Associations to the word «Incorrigible»

Wiktionary

INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Incurably depraved; not reformable.
INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.
INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Unmanageable.
INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.
INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. (archaic) incurable.
INCORRIGIBLE, noun. An incorrigibly bad individual

Dictionary definition

INCORRIGIBLE, adjective. Impervious to correction by punishment.

Wise words

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