Corrigibilities

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The states of being open to correction or reform in the way something behaves ; a readiness to accept guidance and adjust accordingly
2. The qualities that make a system or person able to be adjusted when mistakes occur ; an openness to instruction and change
3. Degrees of amenability to being corrected or redirected ; a disposition to take on feedback and be guided toward improvement

Etymology: "Corrigibilities" is the plural of "corrigibility," the quality of being corrigible, meaning capable of being corrected or reformed. The plural form is used when referring to several distinct instances or kinds of that quality. The noun is built from "corrigible," which comes from the Latin "corrigere," meaning "to correct" or "to set right," itself combining "com-" (an intensifying prefix) with "regere" (to rule or direct). The English suffix "-ity" turns the adjective into an abstract noun, so "corrigibility" names the state of being correctable.

Synonyms: docility, tractability, amenability, compliance, pliability

Antonyms: incorrigibility, intractability, obstinacy, recalcitrance, stubbornness