Question

In the question given below, out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. That which cannot be corrected

• A. Unintelligible
• B. Indelible
• C. Illegible
• D. Incorrigible

Hint:

When searching for synonyms, focus on the precise meaning of the phrase and find the word that most accurately reflects that meaning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the question.
The question asks for the word that best substitutes the phrase "That which cannot be corrected." The correct word must mean something that cannot be improved or changed.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Unintelligible: This means something that is hard to understand, but it does not fit the meaning of "cannot be corrected."
(B) Indelible: This means something that cannot be erased or removed, such as a mark or memory, but it does not mean "cannot be corrected."
(C) Illegible: This refers to something that is hard to read, but it does not mean "cannot be corrected."
(D) Incorrigible: Correct — This word means something that cannot be corrected, reformed, or improved, which fits the definition of the phrase.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) Incorrigible, as it means "cannot be corrected."

Answer 2

The phrase to be replaced is "that which cannot be corrected," so the right word must specifically mean incapable of reform or correction, not merely hard to read, hard to understand, or permanent in a physical sense.

1. Unintelligible: This word describes something that cannot be understood, such as confusing speech or writing, which is a different idea from something that cannot be corrected or reformed.
2. Indelible: This word applies to marks, ink or memories that cannot be erased or removed; it is about permanence of a physical or mental impression, not about a person or habit resisting correction.
3. Illegible: This describes handwriting or print that is too unclear to be read, a problem of legibility, not of being beyond correction.
4. Incorrigible: This word specifically describes a person, habit or behaviour that cannot be corrected, reformed or improved despite efforts to change it, which is exactly the sense of "that which cannot be corrected."

Only one of the four words is built around the specific idea of resisting correction or reform, and that is incorrigible.

Therefore, the correct answer is Incorrigible.