I. “+ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin incorrigibilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + corrigere to correct + -ibilis -ible — more at correct
: incapable of being corrected or amended: as
a.
(1) : bad beyond the possibility of correction or rehabilitation : utterly bad or depraved
an incorrigible criminal
such incorrigible conduct
(2) of a child : persistently bad : delinquent
a training school for incorrigible boys
b. archaic : incurable , irremediable
c. : requiring no improvement or alteration : being perfect as formed or formulated
his judgment is not infallible or incorrigible — T.D.Weldon
incorrigible truth
d. : unmanageable , unruly
incorrigible hair
e.
(1) : unwilling to change or to give something up
an incorrigible traveler
an incorrigible amateur mechanic
(2) : not readily altered : strong , intense
felt an incorrigible optimism
irritating incorrigible self-assurance
II. noun
( -s )
: something incorrigible ; especially : an incorrigible person