Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deeply-entrenched
Adjective
/ˈdiːpli ɪnˈtrɛncht/
Definition
Firmly established and difficult to change or remove.
Examples
- The concept of privilege is often deeply-entrenched in societal structures.
- Despite many protests, their deeply-entrenched traditions remained unchanged.
- His deeply-entrenched habits were hard to break even after many attempts to change them.
Meaning
The term refers to beliefs, ideas, or practices that have become so ingrained in a society or individual that they are resistant to change.
Synonyms
- Rooted
- Established
- Ingrained
- Fixed
- Entrenched
