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单词 bred-in-the-bone
释义

bred-in-the-bone

adjective

ˈbre-dᵊn-t͟hə-ˌbōn How to pronounce bred-in-the-bone (audio)
1
: deep-rooted
bred-in-the-bone honesty
2
: inveterate
a bred-in-the-bone gambler

Synonyms

  • chronic
  • confirmed
  • dyed-in-the-wool
  • habitual
  • inveterate
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

bred-in-the-bone

adjective

1
as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chronic
  • confirmed
  • persistent
  • serial
  • regular
  • natural
  • steady
  • addicted
  • habitual
  • dyed-in-the-wool
  • stubborn
  • repeat
  • born
  • used
  • inveterate
  • prone
  • inherent
  • intrinsic
  • accustomed
  • incorrigible
  • inbred
  • unreconstructed
  • innate
  • habituated
  • unregenerate
  • unfailing
  • unchanging
  • apt
  • set
  • obstinate
  • entrenched
  • inclined
  • deep-seated
  • deep-rooted
  • wonted
  • intrenched
  • mulish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • occasional
  • unused
  • intermittent
  • unaccustomed
2
as in deep
firmly established over time bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • deep
  • confirmed
  • rooted
  • settled
  • lifelong
  • entrenched
  • inherent
  • fixed
  • persistent
  • irradicable
  • inveterate
  • deep-seated
  • deep-rooted
  • hard-core
  • chronic
  • natural
  • intrinsic
  • embedded
  • frozen
  • set
  • persisting
  • immutable
  • typical
  • intrenched
  • inculcated
  • inbred
  • implanted
  • integral
  • enduring
  • firm
  • innate
  • unchangeable
  • unalterable
  • usual
  • customary
  • regular
  • ingrained
  • accustomed
  • abiding
  • hard
  • inborn
  • imbedded
  • instilled
  • habitual
  • engrained
  • hard-and-fast

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • temporary
  • transient
  • brief
  • interim
  • ephemeral
  • provisional
  • momentary
  • short-term
  • impermanent
  • fleeting
  • short-lived
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