Definitions
- Describing a person who is resistant to change or reform. - Referring to a habit or behavior that is difficult or impossible to correct. - Talking about a situation or problem that is persistent and unyielding.
- Describing a person or thing that is beyond saving or cannot be restored. - Referring to a situation or problem that is hopeless or irreparable. - Talking about a mistake or action that is unforgivable or cannot be made right.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is difficult or impossible to change or fix.
- 2Both words have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words are used to describe people, habits, behaviors, situations, or problems.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Incorrigible emphasizes resistance to change or reform, while irredeemable emphasizes hopelessness or irreparability.
- 2Extent: Irredeemable implies that something is beyond saving or cannot be restored, while incorrigible suggests that something is difficult but not necessarily impossible to correct.
- 3Usage: Incorrigible is more commonly used to describe people or habits, while irredeemable is more commonly used to describe situations or mistakes.
- 4Connotation: Incorrigible can imply a sense of stubbornness or defiance, while irredeemable can imply a sense of finality or permanence.
Remember this!
While incorrigible and irredeemable share similarities in describing something negative that is difficult or impossible to change or fix, they differ in their focus, extent, usage, connotation, and etymology. Incorrigible emphasizes resistance to change or reform, while irredeemable emphasizes hopelessness or irreparability. Irredeemable implies that something is beyond saving or cannot be restored, while incorrigible suggests that something is difficult but not necessarily impossible to correct. Incorrigible is more commonly used to describe people or habits, while irredeemable is more commonly used to describe situations or mistakes.
