Incurability

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in·cur·a·ble (

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adj.

1. Being such that a cure is impossible; not curable: an incurable disease.

2. Incapable of being altered, as in disposition or habits: an incurable optimist; an incurable smoker.

in·cura·bili·ty, in·cura·ble·ness n.

in·cura·ble n.

in·cura·bly adv.

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Noun	1.	incurability - incapability of being cured or healed incurableness characteristic - a distinguishing quality curability, curableness - capability of being cured or healed
	2.	incurability - incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; "the incurability of his optimism" unalterability - the quality of not being alterable

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