deep-rooted
Adjective: 1. Firmly established and difficult to change: Describes something, especially a belief, habit, feeling, or problem, that is deeply embedded and has existed for a long time. 2. Deeply fixed or held: Refers to principles, ideas, or attitudes that are strongly held and form a fundamental part of a person's character or a society's culture.
The adjective deep-rooted is used to describe abstract concepts that are profoundly and firmly established. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation when referring to problems or prejudices, but can be neutral for describing traditions or beliefs. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., deep-rooted tradition). - It can be used with abstract nouns like fear, distrust, belief, problem, cause.
- The country's economic crisis has deep-rooted causes that go back decades.
- She has a deep-rooted fear of water after a childhood accident.
- Their deep-rooted commitment to equality guides all their policies.
- Overcoming deep-rooted prejudice in society requires sustained effort.
- "to be deep-rooted in something": To be firmly based in or originate from a particular source, tradition, or condition.
- The festival is deep-rooted in ancient agricultural traditions.
- "deep-rootedness" (noun, less common): The quality or state of being deep-rooted.
- The deep-rootedness of these social norms makes reform challenging.
- Deep-seated (adjective): Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably with . It emphasizes being firmly established something (e.g., a deep-seated anxiety).
- Ingrained (adjective): Also very similar, often implying something is deeply embedded and part of the essential character (e.g., ingrained habits).
- Implanted (adjective): Suggests something has been deliberately or externally placed and has taken root.
- Entrenched (adjective): Emphasizes something so firmly established that it is resistant to change, often used for attitudes or positions.
- Firmly established
- Long-standing
- Inveterate (often for habits)
- Ineradicable (impossible to remove)
- Superficial
- Shallow
- Transient
- Fleeting
- "To run deep": To be strong and deeply felt. While not using the exact word "deep-rooted," it conveys a similar idea of profound establishment.
- In that community, family loyalties run deep.
- "To take root": To become established. This is the verbal process that leads to something being .
- The idea of democracy slowly took root in the region.
-
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
-
deep-rooted prejudice
-
deep-seated differences of opinion
-
implanted convictions
-
ingrained habits of a lifetime
-
a deeply planted need
-
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ tương tự
