to be an ingrained habit
101fault — n 1 imperfection, deficiency, shortcoming Analogous words: flaw, defect, *blemish: weakness, infirmity (see corresponding adjectives at WEAK) Antonyms: excellence 2 Fault, failing, frailty, foible, vice are comparable when they mean an… …
102illiberal — adj Illiberal, narrow minded, narrow, intolerant, bigoted, hidebound mean so lacking in breadth of mind or experience as to be unwilling or unable to understand the point of view of others. Illiberal implies a lack of freedom of spirit, mind, or… …
103second nature — sec′ond na′ture n. a habit or tendency that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic • Etymology: 1655–65 …
104vice — This word (from the Latin vitium, meaning defect or blemish ) refers to a habit that is acquired through repeated sinful acts. Vices can become so ingrained that a person may have difficulty getting rid of them. (See CCC 1866) …
105engrain — v.tr. 1 implant (a habit, belief, or attitude) ineradicably in a person (see also INGRAINED). 2 cause (dye etc.) to sink deeply into a thing. Etymology: ME f. OF engrainer dye in grain (en graine): see GRAIN …
106in|grain — «verb. ihn GRAYN; adjective. ihn GRAYN, IHN GRAYN; noun. IHN GRAYN», verb, adjective, noun. –vt. 1. to dye through the fiber or yarn before manufacture. 2. Figurative. to fix deeply and firmly: »A habit becomes ingrained in us. –adj. 1. dyed… …
107DISPUTATIONS AND POLEMICS — in the pagan environment the christian environment and mission dialogue with tryphon celsus in the christian and muslim medieval milieu gregory of tours and priscus gilbert crispin christian religious drama chronicle of ahimaaz 12TH CENTURY in… …
