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incorrigible Synonyms

Another word for incorrigible

Choosing another word for incorrigible depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed, especially regarding a person's entrenched bad habits or playful tendencies.

Usage Example

"Despite numerous warnings from the principal, the prankster remained completely irreformable."

Strongest
irreformable
inveterate
incurable
Strong
irredeemable
habitual
confirmed
unrepentant
hardened
intractable
hopeless

• noun (Context 2)

A person, especially a juvenile delinquent or habitual offender, who cannot be corrected or reformed.

Usage Example

"The special reformatory was established to house incorrigibles who failed to respond to standard probation."

Strong
reprobate
recidivist
delinquent
miscreant

Opposites of incorrigible

The opposite of incorrigible shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

corrigible
reformable
redeemable
repentant
tractable
obedient
compliant
See all opposites of incorrigible

• Nearby Words

incorrect
incorrectly
incorrectness
incorrigible
incorruptible
increasable
increase

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Incorrigible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/incorrigible
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