Lexic.us

Definition of Incorrigible

1. Adjective. Impervious to correction by punishment.

Definition of Incorrigible

1. a. Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error.

2. n. One who is incorrigible; especially, a hardened criminal; as, the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles.

Definition of Incorrigible

1. Adjective. defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright. ¹

2. Adjective. incurably depraved; not reformable. ¹

3. Adjective. impervious to correction by punishment or pain. ¹

4. Adjective. unmanageable. ¹

5. Adjective. determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon. ¹

6. Adjective. (archaic) incurable. ¹

7. Noun. An incorrigibly bad individual ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Incorrigible

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incorrigible

Literary usage of Incorrigible

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1907)
"The Incorrigible! During an experience of several years I have tried to find him on the streets, in reformatories, and in books. ..."

2. School Management by Samuel Train Dutton (1904)
"The Incorrigible. Is the presence of the incorrigible an indication that something is wrong in the school ? Doubtless it is so in many cases, but not always ..."

3. A Digest of the Criminal Law (crimes and Punishments) by James Fitzjames Stephen (1887)
"Incorrigible ROGUES. 3 An incorrigible rogue is a person who (a.) Breaks or escapes out of any place of legal confinement before the expiration of the term ..."

4. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1864)
"SOLITARY CELLS FOR Incorrigible PRISONERS. By the general prison law of 1847, chap. 460, title 2, art. 1, sections 44 and 45, it is made the duty of the ..."

5. A Practical Guide to the Quarter Sessions, and Other Sessions of the Peace by William Dickinson, Thomas Noon Talfourd (1829)
"Incorrigible Rogues.—The following persons are to be deemed incorrigible ... (r) And, further, it is enacted, " that when any incorrigible rogue shall have ..."

6. Dickinson's Guide to the Quarter Sessions and Other Sessions of the Peace by William Dickinson, Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd (1841)
"S3, s. a, to be deemed " incorrigible rogues" under the act:— 1. Every person breaking or escaping out of any place of legal confinement, ..."

7. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1884)
"CLASSIFICATION AND TRAINING OF CHILDREN, INNOCENT AND Incorrigible. BY HON. WP LETCHWORTH, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON PREVENTIVE WORK AMONG CHILDREN, ..."

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