ingrained
adjective
in·grained
ˈin-ˌgrānd 
(ˌ)in-ˈgrānd
(ˌ)in-ˈgrānd
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
Examples of ingrained in a Sentence
These attitudes are very deeply ingrained in the culture.
her deeply ingrained distrust of all authority
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Leaders must engage their slower, more reflective System 2 thinking to challenge these ingrained assumptions and ensure race-conscious conversations become a normal part of workplace culture.
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For centuries, women in sports have battled not just their opponents on the field but deeply ingrained gender norms, perpetuated by a system of misogyny that views a strong woman as lesser.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
That semi-fanciful film was a deadpan spin on the ingrained misogyny that conveniently tags a steely, orphaned 9-year-old village girl as a sorceress.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Several current and former employees said the company was also removing chains of decision-making that had become ingrained in Blue Origin’s culture under former chief Bob Smith.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
For centuries, women in sports have battled not just their opponents on the field but deeply ingrained gender norms, perpetuated by a system of misogyny that views a strong woman as lesser.
—Paige Perricone, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
That semi-fanciful film was a deadpan spin on the ingrained misogyny that conveniently tags a steely, orphaned 9-year-old village girl as a sorceress.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Several current and former employees said the company was also removing chains of decision-making that had become ingrained in Blue Origin’s culture under former chief Bob Smith.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrained. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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ingrained
adjective
in·grained
ˈin-ˌgrānd
(ˈ)in-ˈgrānd
(ˈ)in-ˈgrānd
1
: worked into the grain or fiber
2
: forming a part of the inmost being : deep-seated
ingrained attitudes
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