incorrigible
incorrigible
adjective an-koh-ree-ZHEEBL Rare
Origin: from Latin 'incorrigibilis'
Usage Note
Incorrigible describes a person or habit that cannot be corrected or reformed, and in French it is often used with affectionate irony — un incorrigible optimiste (an incorrigible optimist). The form is identical for both genders. The related verb corriger means to correct, and corrigible (its opposite) exists but is rarely used.
Examples
"Il est d'un optimisme incorrigible."
Natural Translation
His optimism is incorrigible.
Literal Translation
He is of an incorrigible optimism.
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