Definition of Incorrigible
Incorrigible
in·cor·ri·gi·ble


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
unable to be fixed, corrected or reformed;

e.g. Sometimes she thought that her notoriously disobedient son was incorrigible, and that she should just stop trying to fix him.

(adjective)
unable to be easily influenced or compelled;

e.g. He was a sad, incorrigible pessimist.

(adjective)
firmly fixed and not easy to change;

e.g. She had an incorrigible habit of chewing her nails when she was nervous.

(noun)
a person who is incorrigible;

e.g. The school is for incorrigibles who need some serious change in lifestyle in order to change their habits and fix their attitudes.



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