Incorrigible

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Adjective

A person is incorrigible if he cannot be corrected. An incorrigible criminal is a criminal who is believed to be unable to change his behavior and who will forever be a threat to society.

As a noun, incorrigible is changed to incorrigibility.

Pronunciation

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Sample Sentences

He is only 16 years old so I think it is too early to say that he is incorrigible.

The judge heard testimony as to whether the defendant was incorrigible or whether he could become a law-abiding citizen.

Synonyms:
Incorrigibility
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