instilled

[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /

ADJECTIVE

dyed-in-the-wool

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WEAK

absolute complete confirmed congenital deep-down deep-dyed deep-rooted deep-seated deeply ingrained die-hard entrenched fixed full-fledged genuine hardened infixed ingrained long-standing out and out thorough thoroughgoing through-and-through to the core true unchangeable uncompromising utter well-established

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Simmons spoke of having a “strong work ethic” that was instilled by her parents, who started bringing her to work when she was only four.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

While the war in Iran lately has instilled volatility in the market, the software selloff began in earnest at the end of January.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

You haven’t yet developed the unhealthy habits instilled by corporate America, such as asking for permission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"I always talk about sacrifice. My dad instilled this in me," Valverde said in an interview with Uefa last year.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

But my years in Tarbean had instilled an iron-hard practicality.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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