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ingrained

CEFR: C1

Deeply embedded, firmly fixed, and difficult to remove or eradicate from culture or habit.

Synonyms

entrenched
deep-rooted

Common Collocations

deeply ingrained
ingrained habits
ingrained beliefs

Example Sentence

Addressing entrenched gender bias requires overhauling deeply ingrained cultural stereotypes.

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