be ingrained

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

Used to describe a belief, habit, or attitude that is firmly established and difficult to change.

ingrainedVERBS + ingrained

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Examples (10)

  • Environmental awareness should be ingrained in every child from a young age.
  • His belief in hard work is deeply ingrained from his upbringing.
  • For many, the fear of public speaking is ingrained and hard to overcome.
  • These cultural traditions have been ingrained in society for centuries.
  • It's crucial that ethical values be ingrained in the company's policy.
  • The prejudice against certain groups was ingrained in the old system.
  • A strong work ethic must be ingrained in new employees.
  • The sense of community is ingrained in the villagers' way of life.
  • Once a habit is ingrained, it becomes second nature.
  • The importance of family had been ingrained in her since childhood.