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
Synonyms
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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That hate is now so ingrained in their thinking, Democrats will even accept a candidate as obviously inept as Harris.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
Having first teamed up with the USOC for the 2008 Games in Beijing, Ralph Lauren’s commitment is more ingrained than selling patriotic products.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 July 2024
The man deemed by many to be the greatest baseball player to have ever lived, a player more deeply ingrained in San Francisco Giants history than any other, died Tuesday at the age 93, days before his formative club was set to honor him in his hometown.
—Evan Webeck, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
Having first teamed up with the USOC for the 2008 Games in Beijing, Ralph Lauren’s commitment is more ingrained than selling patriotic products.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 26 July 2024
The man deemed by many to be the greatest baseball player to have ever lived, a player more deeply ingrained in San Francisco Giants history than any other, died Tuesday at the age 93, days before his formative club was set to honor him in his hometown.
—Evan Webeck, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 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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