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inveterate

/ɪnˈvetərət/adjective

उच्चारण इन्वेटरट

आदतन, पक्का, कट्टर (आदत में)

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adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun] often disapproving

    always doing something or enjoying something, and unlikely to stop

    आदतन, पक्का, कट्टर (आदत में)

    • He is an inveterate liar.
    • an inveterate reader of newspapers

    Synonyms habitual confirmed chronic hardened incorrigible

    Opposite occasional reformed casual

  2. 2

    formal

    (of a feeling or habit) done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change

    पुराना और गहरा, जड़ जमाया हुआ

    • inveterate hatred between the two families

    Synonyms deep-rooted entrenched ingrained long-standing

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: Inveterate often goes with nouns for bad habits, such as liar, gambler or smoker.

Usage में inveterate प्रायः बुरी आदतों वाले nouns, जैसे liar, gambler या smoker, के साथ आता है।