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also engrained
adjective
Date: 1599
1. worked into the grain or fiber
2. forming a part of the essence or inmost being ; deep-seated <ingrained prejudice> • ingrainedly also engrainedly adverb
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ingrained
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ingrained — [in′grānd′, in′grānd΄] adj. 1. a) worked into the fiber b) firmly fixed or established [ingrained principles] 2. inveterate; thoroughgoing [an ingrained liar] … English World dictionary
ingrained — I adjective confirmed, deep, deep seated, embedded, engrafted, entrenched, essential, established, firmly established, firmly fixed, fixed, habitual, implanted, inborn, inbred, indelible, indwelling, ineffaceable, infixed, ingrown, inherent,… … Law dictionary
ingrained — inherent, constitutional, essential, intrinsic Analogous words: confirmed, *inveterate, deep seated, deep rooted, chronic: implanted (see IMPLANT): imbued, inoculated (see INFUSE) Contrasted words: shallow, *superficial: external, outward, *outer … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ingrained — is the normal spelling for the word meaning ‘deeply rooted, inveterate’ or (in physical senses) ‘deeply embedded’ … Modern English usage
ingrained — [adj] deep rooted built in, chronic, confirmed, congenital, constitutional, deepseated, fixed, fundamental, hereditary, implanted, inborn, inbred, inbuilt, indelible, indwelling, ineradicable, inherent, innate, in the blood*, intrinsic,… … New thesaurus
ingrained — (also engrained) ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a habit or attitude) firmly established. 2) (of dirt) deeply embedded … English terms dictionary
ingrained — in|grained [ınˈgreınd] adj 1.) ingrained attitudes or behaviour are firmly established and therefore difficult to change ingrained in ▪ The idea of doing our duty is deeply ingrained in most people. 2.) ingrained dirt is under the surface of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Ingrained — Ingrain In grain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ingrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ingraining}.] [Written also engrain.] [1913 Webster] 1. To dye with or in grain or kermes. [1913 Webster] 2. To dye in the grain, or before manufacture. [1913 Webster] 3. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ingrained — [[t]ɪ̱ngre͟ɪnd[/t]] ADJ GRADED Ingrained habits and beliefs are difficult to change or remove. Morals tend to be deeply ingrained... From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed … English dictionary
ingrained — adjective 1 ingrained attitudes or behaviour are firmly established and therefore difficult to change: an ingrained prejudice against all foreigners 2 ingrained dirt is under the surface of something and very difficult to remove … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ingrained — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ deeply ▪ Prejudice remains deeply ingrained in many organizations … Collocations dictionary
