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deep-rooted

American  
[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. deeply rooted; firmly implanted or established.

    a deep-rooted patriotism; deep-rooted suspicions.
deep-rooted British  

adjective

  1. (of ideas, beliefs, prejudices, etc) firmly fixed, implanted, or held; ingrained

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Other Word Forms

  • deeprootedness noun

Etymology

Origin of deep-rooted

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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What he had run up against was a deep-rooted system of patronage controlled by a single family.

From BBC

"As two close neighbours with deep-rooted historical and cultural ties, I reaffirmed India's continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of both our peoples," Modi wrote on X.

From BBC

Their music is now deep-rooted in the heart of Teesside, inspired by the area's industrial heritage.

From BBC

That said, this matters less over the longer term as deep-rooted concerns reassert themselves in traders’ minds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Xi has indicated over the years that he has deep-rooted philosophical objections to Western-style consumerism, seeing it as wasteful.

From The Wall Street Journal

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