Associations to the word «Ingrained»

Wiktionary

INGRAINED, adjective. Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
INGRAINED, adjective. Fixed, established
INGRAINED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of ingrain

Dictionary definition

INGRAINED, adjective. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; "deep-rooted prejudice"; "deep-seated differences of opinion"; "implanted convictions"; "ingrained habits of a lifetime"; "a deeply planted need".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley