Basic Details
Word: Incorrigible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Someone who cannot be corrected, changed, or reformed; they behave badly and do not learn from their mistakes.
Synonyms: Unmanageable, uncontrollable, hopeless
Antonyms: Manageable, controllable, reformable
Idioms and Phrases
- Set in their ways: This means someone is unwilling to change their habits or practices. Example: "My grandfather is set in his ways and refuses to learn about new technology."
- Old habits die hard: This phrase means that it is difficult to change old behaviours. Example: "Even after trying to eat healthier, he still craves junk food because old habits die hard."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Despite numerous attempts to guide him, his incorrigible behaviour led him to be excluded from the team.
Example 2: The teacher loved her students, but she found one incorrigible boy who always disrupted the class.
Example 3: She tried various methods to help her friend, but he remained incorrigible and refused to change his ways.
Fun Fact
The word "incorrigible" comes from the Latin "incorrigibilis," which means "not able to be corrected. It has been used in English since the late 16th century.
Famous Quote
"An incorrigible habit cannot be reformed, but must be embraced." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "incorrigible" mean?
a) Easily corrected
b) Not able to be corrected
c) Very polite
d) Highly manageable
Answer: b) Not able to be corrected
2. Which of these is a synonym of "incorrigible"?
a) Manageable
b) Controllable
c) Unmanageable
d) Teachable
Answer: c) Unmanageable
3. What is an antonym of "incorrigible"?
a) Hopeless
b) Reformable
c) Uncontrollable
d) Disobedient
Answer: b) Reformable
4. Which sentence uses "incorrigible" correctly?
a) The incorrigible dog learned to fetch the ball.
b) She is known for her incorrigible laughter during serious meetings.
c) His incorrigible attitude made it difficult for him to keep friends.
d) The incorrigible weather was beautiful all week.
Answer: c) His incorrigible attitude made it difficult for him to keep friends.
5. Which idiom means someone is unwilling to change?
a) Set in their ways
b) As busy as a bee
c) A bird in the hand
d) Kill two birds with one stone
Answer: a) Set in their ways
