Corrigible

/ˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be corrected, improved, or reformed; open to correction and willing to change bad behavior.

Etymology

From Latin corrigibilis (from corrigere 'to correct' + -ibilis 'able to'), meaning 'capable of being corrected' or 'improvable.'

Kelly Says

A 'corrigible' child is actually a hopeful one—their misbehavior can be fixed, unlike an incorrigible child who the system has given up on, making language itself a prophecy.

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