🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जिद्दी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ziddī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inveterate/ɪnˈvɛt.ə.rət/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह एक जिद्दी जुआरी है, हमेशा दांव लगाता है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

    "He is an inveterate gambler, always placing bets even when he knows he shouldn't."
  2. 2

    Deeply ingrained or firmly established.

    "Her inveterate optimism made her a beacon of hope in difficult times."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'inveterate' originates from the Latin 'inveteratus', meaning 'to grow old' or 'to become established'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to describe habits or practices that are long-established and unlikely to change.

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