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Learn “Incorrigible”

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Incorrigible

adjective/in-KORR-i-ji-bul/

Meaning

So set in bad habits that no correction or change is possible.

In context

My little brother is an incorrigible chatterbox at the dinner table.

Remember it

Incorrigible is 'not correctable': no amount of correcting will ever fix it.

Use it well

Use 'incorrigible' for habits that cannot be corrected, sometimes fondly.