Incurable and Rueful

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Incurable adjective - Not capable of being cured or reformed.

Usage example: an incurable flirt at school dances

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Rueful is an antonym for incurable.

Nearby Word: incurability

Rueful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Incurable is an antonym for rueful.

Nearby Words: ruefulness, ruefully

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