inveterate

Describes a person who has a particular habit or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

ruОписывает человека, у которого есть давняя привычка или интерес, которые вряд ли изменятся.esDescribe a una persona que tiene un hábito o interés arraigado desde hace mucho tiempo, que es poco probable que cambie.frDécrit une personne qui a une habitude ou un intérêt de longue date qui est peu susceptible de changer.deBeschreibt eine Person, die eine seit Langem bestehende Gewohnheit oder Neigung hat, die sich kaum ändern wird; auch für tief verwurzelte Eigenschaften oder Zustände verwendet.ptDescreve uma pessoa que tem um hábito, interesse ou característica antiga e persistente, difícil de mudar ou corrigir. Também se aplica a sentimentos ou atitudes profundamente enraizados.zh形容人长期养成某种习惯或兴趣，难以改变，常指不良习惯根深蒂固。arيُستخدم لوصف الشخص الذي تَرسَّخت فيه عادة أو ميول أو اهتمام منذ زمن طويل ويصعب تغييرها. كما يدل على ما هو راسخ أو مزمن أو متأصل في النفس.

1. Habitual or long-established C1 formal

   Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

   • He is an inveterate gambler who visits the casino every day.
   • She is an inveterate reader, always carrying a book with her.
   • His inveterate optimism never wavered, even in difficult times.

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   Synonymes: chronicconfirmeddeep-seatedhabitualhardenedincorrigibleingrained

   Antonymes: noviceunaccustomedunpracticedunseasoned

2. Deeply ingrained C2 formal

   Firmly established and unlikely to change, often used for negative traits.

   • The politician was an inveterate liar, known for his false promises.
   • Her inveterate laziness prevented her from achieving her goals.
   • The region suffered from inveterate poverty for generations.

   ruЗастарелыйesinveterado, arraigadofrInvétérédeEingefleischtptInveteradozh根深蒂固的arراسخ متجذر

   Synonymes: chronicconfirmeddeep-seatedentrenchedhabitualincorrigibleingrained

   Antonymes: fleetingincidentalshallowsuperficialtemporarytransient

• more inveterate comparative form
• most inveterate superlative form