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instilled

[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /
ADJECTIVE
dyed-in-the-wool
Synonyms
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

Example Sentences

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She particularly credits her parents with the work ethic they instilled in her from a young age to have respect for the craft and the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

"But the injuries really set me back and damaged my confidence a little, and maybe instilled some doubt in me for a period of time."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

President Trump’s Fed chair nominee spent over a decade working for the billionaire investor, who instilled in him a relentless trust in data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

His parents had instilled a habit of saving money, and a family friend who works in finance had begun teaching him about the benefits of investing early.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Although they had not been back to Germany, Hans had instilled in his only child a fervent passion for the Fatherland.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.