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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kawr-i-juh-buh l, -kor-]
- /ɪnˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-kawr-i-juh-buh l, -kor-]
- /ɪnˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/
Definitions of incorrigibility word
- adjective incorrigibility not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. 1
- adjective incorrigibility impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. 1
- adjective incorrigibility firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit. 1
- adjective incorrigibility not easily swayed or influenced: an incorrigible optimist. 1
- noun incorrigibility a person who is incorrigible. 1
- noun incorrigibility The condition of being incorrigible. 1
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Origin of incorrigibility
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word incorrigibilis. See in-3, corrigible
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Parts of speech for Incorrigibility
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incorrigibility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incorrigibility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incorrigibility
noun incorrigibility
- intolerance — lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
- zeal — fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
- bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
Antonyms for incorrigibility
noun incorrigibility
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
- impartiality — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
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