incorrigible

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈkɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
US: /ɪnˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

  1. Someone who is incorrigible is bad or impossible to change or improve.

    1. He is an incorrigible liar, never telling the truth about anything.
    2. Even after several detentions, his behavior remained incorrigible showing no remorse or improvement.

Synonyms

inveterate irrepressible hopeless unreformable unruly
incorrigible adjective

  1. Used to describe someone with bad habits that will never change.

    1. My dog is an incorrigible chewer of shoes and furniture.
    2. The student's incorrigible lateness to class resulted in suspension from school activities.
incorrigible noun

  1. A person with unmanageable tendencies; someone who cannot be reformed.

    1. He was an incorrigible and no one could control him.
    2. Labeled as an incorrigible by society, he struggled to find acceptance and understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "incorrigible" is /ɪnˈkɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in British English and /ɪnˈkɔːr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incorrigible": inveterate, irrepressible, hopeless, unreformable, unruly.

Example usage of "incorrigible": "He is an incorrigible liar, never telling the truth about anything.". More examples on the page.