Incorrigible

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounAn incorrigibly bad individual.

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

2.adjectiveDefective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.

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

3.adjectiveIncurably depraved; not reformable.

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

4.adjectiveImpervious to correction by punishment or pain.

"The imp is incorrigible: his bottom is still red from his last spanking when he plans the next prank."

5.adjectiveUnmanageable.

6.adjectiveDetermined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.

"The laws of nature and mathematics are incorrigible."

7.adjectiveIncurable.