unreformable

• Qualifie ce qui ne peut pas être réformé ou amélioré, en particulier un système ou un caractère.

Describes something that cannot be changed or improved, especially in terms of character or system.

1. Incapable of being changed for the betterC1formal

   Not able to be improved or corrected through reform; resistant to positive change.

   irréformable

   • The corrupt regime was deemed unreformable by international observers.
   • Some argue that certain political systems are fundamentally unreformable.
   • The prison system was considered unreformable after decades of failed attempts.

   Synonymeshopelessincorrigibleincurableirreclaimableirredeemableunregenerate

   Antonymesamendablecorrectableimprovablereformable

2. Unrepentant and resistant to changeC1formal

   Describing a person who shows no remorse and cannot be persuaded to change their behavior or character.

   incorrigible, impénitent

   • The judge described the repeat offender as unreformable and imposed the maximum sentence.
   • He was an unreformable liar, even when confronted with the truth.
   • The therapist found the patient to be unreformable due to his complete lack of insight.

   Synonymeshardenedhopelessincorrigibleinveterateirredeemableobdurateunregenerateunrepentant

   Antonymesamenablecontritedocilemalleablepenitentpersuadablereformableremorsefulrepentanttractable