Incorrigibility

Noun

Definition: The state or quality of being incorrigible; impossible or difficult to correct, reform, or improve.

Synonyms: Uncorrectability, Inflexibility, Intractability

Antonyms: Correctability, Reformability, Teachability

Examples:

Despite numerous interventions, his incorrigibility led to his expulsion from school.
The judge declared the defendant's incorrigibility and imposed a strict sentence.

Mnemonics:

The "in-" prefix in incorrigible signifies negation or negativeness, emphasizing the inability to correct or improve.

Etymology:

Origin:

The word "incorrigibility" is derived from the Latin word "incorrigibilis," which is a combination of "in-" (not) and "corrigere" (to correct). It entered the English language in the 16th century.

Historical Usage:

The term has been used in various contexts, mostly referring to behavioral or personality traits that are resistant to correction throughout history.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Incorrigible offender"

Explanation:

This phrase is used to describe a person who repeatedly engages in criminal behavior despite attempts to reform or rehabilitate them.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Using incorrigibility to refer to temporary or correctible behavior.

Explanation:

Incorrigibility specifically implies an enduring or persistent quality that cannot be corrected or reformed, rather than a temporary or fixable behavior.