What is the meaning of incorrigible?
: incapable of being corrected or amended: such as. a(1) : not reformable : depraved. (2) : delinquent. b : not manageable : unruly.
How do you say incorrigible sod?
What is a synonym for incorrigible?
irremediable, remediless, irreparable, irretrievable, irreversible, irremedicable, irrecoverable, hopeless, incurable, past cure, past mending. incorrigible(a.) Synonyms: depraved, corrupt, impenitent, profligate, abandoned, obdurate, hardened, lost, shameless, graceless, recreant, irreclaimable.
What is incorrigible behavior?
A child is considered incorrigible when the child repeatedly or habitually disobeys the direction of the child’s lawful parents, guardians, or legal custodians. When a child refuses to accept these orders, this can cause significant problems for the child, the guardians, and the environment in which the child resides.
What is the opposite of incorrigible?
But for every no, there is a yes: the word corrigible, the opposite of incorrigible, came into English later, in the early 15th century. When it does appear, it most often refers to someone or something that is able to be corrected, reformed, or made right.
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