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
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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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Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The term has become ingrained in pop culture too, with Saturday Night Live even making light of the phenomenon during a December 2022 skit with Keke Palmer, SZA, Cecily Strong, Ego Nwodim and Punkie Johnson.
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Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
But perhaps no tradition became as ingrained as Día de los Muertos.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
By staying focused and objective, mindful leaders evaluate impacts and assess risks and value without distortion from preconceptions or ingrained habits.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The term has become ingrained in pop culture too, with Saturday Night Live even making light of the phenomenon during a December 2022 skit with Keke Palmer, SZA, Cecily Strong, Ego Nwodim and Punkie Johnson.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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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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