Word of the Day

Incorrigible

November 6, 2019

in·cor·ri·gi·ble  /  ĭn-kôr-ĭ-jə-bəl,  ĭn- kŏr- ĭ-jə-bəl

 

adjective

  not able to be corrected or reformed There may be some incorrigible human beings who cannot be changed except by God's own mercy to that one person. Warren E. Burger, 1907 - 1995   firmly established, not able to be removed Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible. Francois de La Rochefoucauld, 1613 - 1680   impossible to control or discipline I was a little, uh, incorrigible as a kid, so the kitchen was a good place to give me structure and balance. Aaron Sanchez, 1976 –   noun   one who cannot be corrected or changed His case was brought before Mr. Haveby, the island manager of the Moongleam Soap Company, who adjudged him an incorrigible. From “Mauki” by Jack London, 1876 – 1916
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