Incorregible (en. Incorrigible)

/in.kor.re.xi.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to something or someone that cannot be corrected in its behavior or mistakes.
His behavior is so incorrigible that everyone has given up trying to change him.
Su comportamiento es tan incorregible que todos se han rendido en intentar cambiarlo.
It is also used to describe attitudes or behaviors that are stubborn and difficult to modify.
He is an incorrigible student, always doing what he wants without paying attention.
Es un alumno incorregible, siempre hace lo que quiere sin prestar atención.
The incorrectness in a text or speech that persists despite multiple attempts to correct it.
The incorrect wording of his report makes him seem even more incorrigible.
La incorrecta redacción de su informe lo hace parecer aún más incorregible.

Etymology

From Latin 'incorregibilis'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Incorrigible by nature
It refers to someone who has a character or behavior that cannot be changed.
incorregible por naturaleza
An incorrigible child
A child who constantly misbehaves and does not learn from their mistakes.
un niño incorregible
To have an incorrigible character
To possess a personality that is stubborn and resistant to influence or correction.
tener un carácter incorregible

Related Words

Correctable
That can be corrected or amended.
corregible
Rectifiable
That can be rectified or corrected.
rectificable
Revocable
That can be revoked or annulled.
revocable

Slang Meanings

A person who is always getting into trouble.
That boy is incorrigible; he is always causing problems.
Ese chico es un incorregible, siempre está causando problemas.
Someone who does not learn from their mistakes.
I don't know why I bother, he is incorrigible.
No sé por qué me esfuerzo, es un incorregible.