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ingrained

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Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

ingrained means: So firmly established in someone's behaviour or beliefs that it is difficult to change.

adjective

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So firmly established in someone's behaviour or beliefs that it is difficult to change.

  • His fear of failure is deeply ingrained.
  • These ingrained habits are difficult to change.
  • That belief was ingrained in me from childhood.

How to use it: ingrained in someone/something (Respect for others is deeply ingrained in her.)

Similar words: deep-rooted, entrenched, established

Common phrases: deeply ingrained, ingrained habit, ingrained in someone

Questions about ingrained

What does ingrained mean?

So firmly established in someone's behaviour or beliefs that it is difficult to change.

What is ingrained in other languages?

Türkçe: kökleşmiş · Español: arraigado · Français: enraciné · Deutsch: tief verwurzelt · Italiano: radicato · 日本語: 根付いた

How do you pronounce ingrained?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/.

How do you use ingrained in a sentence?

His fear of failure is deeply ingrained. These ingrained habits are difficult to change.

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