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UNREFORMABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unreformable mean?
• UNREFORMABLE (adjective)
The adjective UNREFORMABLE has 2 senses:
1. insusceptible of reform
2. unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
Familiarity information: UNREFORMABLE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Insusceptible of reform
Synonyms:
irreclaimable; irredeemable; unredeemable; unreformable
Context example:
irredeemable sinners
Similar:
wicked (morally bad in principle or practice)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Unrepentant and incapable of being reformed
Synonyms:
unreformable; unregenerate
Context example:
an unregenerate criminal
Similar:
incorrigible (impervious to correction by punishment)
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