Thank you for your answers
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith Why don't you call him disobedient? (Incorrigible liar.) |
Actually, I don't know such a boy. I've thought it out because I wanted to know whether I myself am (in some cases) incorrigible or unteachable. I don't think I am disobedient, anyway.
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Originally Posted by Anglika I would regard him as both incorrigible (unable to take correction) and unteachable (unable to learn).  |
Hmm... I don't see too much difference between the two words. Can they both be used almost interchangebly, in every case?