entrenched
1entrenched — index chronic, constant, fixed (settled), indefeasible, ingrained, inveterate, irreversible, permanent …
2entrenched — en|trenched [ınˈtrentʃt] adj strongly established and not likely to change often used to show disapproval entrenched in ▪ Ageism is entrenched in our society. entrenched attitudes/positions/interests etc ▪ a deeply entrenched belief in male… …
3entrenched — adjective strongly established and not likely to change: entrenched attitudes/habits/positions etc: deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes | deeply/firmly entrenched: In the South, white hatred of blacks was deeply entrenched …
4entrenched — established established adj. 1. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long and widely accepted; as, distrust of established authority; a team established as a member of a major league; enjoyed his prestige as an established writer; an… …
5entrenched — adj. Entrenched is used with these nouns: ↑conservatism …
6entrenched — en|trenched [ ın trentʃt ] adjective entrenched attitudes or feelings have existed for a long time and are difficult to change …
7entrenched — adjective they tend to cling to entrenched attitudes Syn: ingrained, established, confirmed, fixed, firm, deep seated, deep rooted; unshakable, indelible, ineradicable, inexorable …
8entrenched — UK [ɪnˈtrentʃt] / US adjective entrenched attitudes or feelings have existed for a long time and are difficult to change …
9entrenched — [ɪnˈtrentʃt] adj entrenched attitudes have existed for a long time and are difficult to change …
10entrenched — /ɛnˈtrɛntʃt/ (say en trencht) verb 1. past tense and past participle of entrench. –adjective 2. securely established: an entrenched cultural practice …
