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incorrigible
What does incorrigible mean?
incorrigible (adjective): unmanageable; impervious to correction by punishment or pain.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use incorrigible in a sentence?
- You are incorrigible. (Tatoeba sentence #5951223 by Hybrid, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce incorrigible?
/ɪnˈkɑɹədʒəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does incorrigible come from?
From Middle English incorrigible, from Middle French incorrigible (1334), or directly from Latin incorrigibilis (“not to be corrected”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “incorrigible” mean?
practical and functional, present for use, not just for show
Not quite: that's what utilitarian means.
having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight
Not quite: that's what plump means.
needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance
Not quite: that's what arduous means.
unmanageable; impervious to correction by punishment or pain
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