Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

incorrigible

Adjective
/ɪnˈkɔːrɪdʒəbl/
Definition
Incapable of being corrected, reformed, or improved.
Examples
  • Despite numerous attempts to help him, his incorrigible habits remained unchanged.
  • She was deemed incorrigible by her teachers due to her persistent misbehavior.
  • His incorrigible optimism often surprised those around him.
Meaning
The term refers to a person or behavior that is resistant to change or reform.
Synonyms
  • Unmanageable
  • Uncorrectable
  • Unreformable
  • Irreformable