Irreclaimable (Adjective)
Meaning
Insusceptible of reform; "vicious irreclaimable boys"; "irredeemable sinners".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The thieves were considered irreclaimable by the authorities due to their long history of violent crimes.
- He viewed his son's habit of excessive spending as an irreclaimable vice that destroyed his chance of a stable financial future.
- Many thought the young gang members to be irreclaimable after witnessing their brutal behavior on the streets.
- Their reckless behavior made them seem irreclaimable, and they eventually became outcasts among their peer group.
- It was hard for the psychologist to help the patient overcome her past, viewing her as an irreclaimable victim of childhood trauma.