Ingrained
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ingrained is an adjective meaning Being an element; present in the essence of a thing.
Meaning
Being an element; present in the essence of a thing.
More Meanings
- Fixed, established
- simple past and past participle of ingrain
Example Sentences
But ever since the concept of "hamartia" recurred through Aristotle's Poetics, in an attempt to describe man's ingrained iniquity, our impulse has been to identify a telling defect in those brought suddenly and dramatically low.
Synonyms for ingrained
Depending on context, synonyms include inherent, bred-in-the-bone, radicated, established, planted, deep-seated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include established, deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted, planted, inherent.
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