ingrained Definition In English

• 0 (of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change:

  • The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society.

  • Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily.

• 1 Ingrained dirt has got under the surface of something and is difficult to remove:

  • The oil had become ingrained in his skin.

• 2 (of beliefs, attitudes, or habits) so established that they are difficult to change:

  • Saying “Thank You” became such a deeply ingrained habit that he never forgot to do it.