incurable

• Qualifie une maladie ou un état que l'on ne peut pas guérir ou soigner; se dit aussi d'une personne ou d'un comportement que l'on ne peut pas corriger ou changer.

Describes a disease or condition that cannot be cured or healed.

1. Incapable of being curedB2formalmedical

   Describing a disease or condition that cannot be healed or remedied.

   incurable (maladie)

   • The doctor informed the patient that the disease was incurable.
   • Despite many treatments, the illness remained incurable.
   • Research continues to find a cure for this incurable condition.

   Synonymesfatalhopelessinoperableirremediableterminal

   Antonymescurablerecoverableremediable

2. Unalterable in disposition or habitsC1formal

   Describing a person's character or behavior that cannot be changed.

   incorrigible (caractère)

   • He is an incurable optimist, always seeing the bright side.
   • She is an incurable romantic who believes in true love.
   • His incurable habit of procrastination cost him many opportunities.

   Synonymesconfirmedhabitualincorrigibleinveterate

   Antonymeschangeableflexiblemalleablereformable

• Nom désignant une personne atteinte d'une maladie incurable, ou adjectif qualifiant ce qui ne peut être guéri ou corrigé.

A noun referring to a person who has a disease that cannot be cured.

1. Person with incurable illnessC1formalmedical

   A person whose medical condition cannot be cured or permanently reversed.

   Personne atteinte d'une maladie incurable

   • The hospital provides palliative care for incurables.
   • She dedicated her life to helping incurables find comfort.
   • Historically, incurables were often sent to specialized sanatoriums.
   • The charity focuses on improving the quality of life for incurables.