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
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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Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
But the drive to learn is still deeply ingrained in human nature.
—Sari Factor, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
What struck me about Deaver that day — and many other times dealing with Reagan officials —was how ingrained tight security was with the whole administration.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Brittany Broaddus-Smith, founder The Intimacy Firm and Christian sexologist believes that conversation around soul ties is deeply ingrained in Christian discourse, particularly within the Black church – and says the ideology is often damning than discipling.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Ingrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ingrained. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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