ingrained

adjective

variants or less commonly engrained
1
: forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained prejudice
2
: worked into the grain or fiber
ingrainedly
ˈin-ˌgrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce ingrained (audio)
ˈin-ˌgrānd-lē
(ˌ)in-ˈgrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce ingrained (audio)
-ˈgrānd-
adverb
or less commonly engrainedly

Examples of ingrained in a Sentence

These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture. her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
Recent Examples on the Web The ingrained sublimity of Gladstone’s performance must secretly terrify actors, by setting a standard that none can be confident of meeting. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 However, as centuries of psychological research have proven, societal expectations can tamper with even the most deeply ingrained beliefs. Barbara Rhoden, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 But the franchise also gets very meta in pivotal moments, using ingrained memories of the original to subvert player expectations. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 Feb. 2024 The journey of uncovering, scrutinizing, and broadening your mental models is continuous, demanding consistent effort, a curious mind, and the bravery to question and modify your ingrained beliefs. Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The Pacers' performance showed just how ingrained Haliburton's style and philosophy is in his team. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2024 Understand how technologies like renewable energy might become ingrained in everyday life and industry practices over time. Marc Emmer, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Following his death, a lot of mythology about him became ingrained in Irish culture. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 If that happens with the Vision Pro, references to spatial computing could become as ingrained in modern-day vernacular as mobile and personal computing — two previous technological revolutions that Apple played an integral role in creating. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of ingrained was in 1599

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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrained. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ingrained

adjective
1
: worked into the grain or fiber
2
: forming a part of the inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained attitudes

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