ingrained

ingrained
Synonyms and related words:
basic, chronic, colorfast, confirmed, congenital, constant, constitutional, deep-dyed, deep-engraven, deep-fixed, deep-grounded, deep-laid, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deep-set, deep-settled, double-dyed, dyed-in-the-wool, embedded, embossed, engrafted, engraved, entrenched, esoteric, essential, established, etched, fadeless, fast, firmly established, fixed, fundamental, graven, hereditary, immanent, implanted, implicit, impressed, imprinted, inalienable, inborn, inbred, incorrigible, inculcated, indelible, indelibly impressed, indwelling, infixed, ingrain, ingrown, inherent, inherited, innate, inner, instilled, internal, intrinsic, inveterate, inward, inwrought, irreducible, irreversible, long-established, native, natural, old-line, on a rock, on bedrock, organic, private, resident, rooted, secret, set, settled, settled in habit, stabilized, subjective, thorough, unalienable, unchallengeable, unfading, unquestionable, vested, well-established, well-founded, well-grounded, well-set, well-settled

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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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

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