incorrigibility
UK/in.kɒridʒә'biliti/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being impossible to correct, reform, or improve.
屡教不改，无可救药（的特性）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
cor-to rule, guide, direct, keep straight
+
-ibilitystate, quality, condition
=incorrigibility
in- (not) + cor- (thoroughly) + -rig- (from regere, set straight) + -ibility = the state of not being able to be set straight. incorrigible literally means "uncorrectable"; the noun names that quality — someone beyond reform.
Root rig still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.moral incorrigibility道德上的无可救药
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report described the prisoner's incorrigibility in blunt terms.
- 2.
His incorrigibility frustrated every teacher who tried to help.