inveterate
pronunciation
How to pronounce inveterate in British English:
UK [ɪnˈvetərət]
How to pronounce inveterate in American English:
US [ɪnˈvɛtərɪt]
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- Adjective:
- having a habit of long standing
Word Origin
- inveterate (adj.)
- late 14c., from Latin inveteratus "of long standing, chronic," past participle of inveterare "become old in," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + veterare "to make old," from vetus (genitive veteris) "old" (see veteran).
Example
- 1. Trepidation and inveterate pessimism are motivating some people to stand by the devil they know .
- 2. Hubert had been an inveterate hunter .
- 3. And I am convinced , too , that I should become an inveterate window shopper , for it must be a delight to the eye to view the myriad articles of beauty on display .
- 4. It was a triumphant moment for the president the inveterate anti-communist who had seen a geopolitical opportunity and seized it boldly .
- 5. But kaelin was an inveterate experimenter , always looking for new food ideas .