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Definition of ingrained
1 : worked into the grain or fiber
2 : forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated ingrained prejudice
ingrainedly
play or less commonlyengrainedly
\ˈin-ˌgrā-nəd-lē, ˈin-ˌgrānd-lē, (ˌ)in-ˈgrā-nəd-lē, -ˈgrānd-\ adverbIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Examples of ingrained in a Sentence
These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture.
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
Recent Examples of ingrained from the Web
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All of these major pieces of social legislation at first faced skepticism or even opposition — and then became ingrained in American life.
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Even the show’s ideas of parody and sarcasm are definitely ingrained in my comedy sensibilities.
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But the idea of the hustle is deeply ingrained in my boys.
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Expecting crazy things to happen in Big Sur seems deeply ingrained in the mindset here, where crises like this year's are always possible.
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The pageant is a Miss America state organization and deeply ingrained in that ethos is the spirit of community service.
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But one ingrained aspect of French politics remains beyond his grasp: the fact that bureaucrats can hold political office—multiple offices, in fact—without having to quit the civil service.
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In the countless interactions of this sort, encompassing everything from choosing the intensity of lighting to illuminate Platt’s solos, to picking the fonts and pantone colors of the ads, a musical’s impact and identity became ingrained.
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Israel has long complained of ingrained anti-Israel bias within the U.N., where Israel and its allies are far outnumbered by Arab countries and their supporters.
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First Known Use of ingrained
1599
INGRAINED Defined for English Language Learners
ingrained
playDefinition of ingrained for English Language Learners
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: existing for a long time and very difficult to change : firmly established
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