age-old
adjective7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
A difficult issue or situation that has existed for a very long time and is hard to solve.
Refers to a disagreement or dispute that has persisted for a very long time.
A formal discussion on a particular topic that has been going on for a very long time.
A belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past.
A traditional practice or way of behaving that has been followed by a group of people for a very long time.
A widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation that has existed for a long time.
A state of deep-seated, long-lasting hatred or hostility between individuals or groups.