What are some opposite words for incorrigible?
Antonyms for incorrigible
ɪnˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-in·cor·ri·gi·ble
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term incorrigible.
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incorrigibleadjective
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corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
The incorrigibles in the prison population are either lifers or habitual reoffenders
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corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
incurably depraved; not reformable.
His dark soul was too incorrigible to repent, even at his execution.
Antonyms:
corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
impervious 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.
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corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
unmanageable.
Antonyms:
corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.
The laws of nature and mathematics are incorrigible.
Antonyms:
corrigibleSynonyms:
irredeemable, irreparableincorrigibleadjective
incurable.
Synonyms:
irreparable, irredeemableAntonyms:
corrigible
Princeton's WordNet
incorrigibleadjective
impervious to correction by punishment
Antonyms:
improvable, correctable, amendable, reformable, corrigible, redeemable
How to use incorrigible in a sentence?
If a child shows himself to be incorrigible, he should be decently and quietly beheaded at the age of twelve, lest he grow to maturity marry, and perpetuate his kind.
In every American there is an air of incorrigible innocence, which seems to conceal a diabolical cunning.
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #42914 | redeemable | |
| #88627 | correctable | |
| #105384 | incorrigible | |
| #238133 | amendable |
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