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instilled

[in-stild] / ɪnˈstɪld /
ADJECTIVE
dyed-in-the-wool
Synonyms
WEAK
absolute complete confirmed congenital deep-down deep-dyed deep-rooted deep-seated deeply ingrained die-hard entrenched fixed full-fledged genuine hardened infixed ingrained long-standing out and out thorough thoroughgoing through-and-through to the core true unchangeable uncompromising utter well-established

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While the war in Iran lately has instilled volatility in the market, the software selloff began in earnest at the end of January.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Those experiences instilled in me a sense of urgency to do whatever is possible to help patients under my care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

She particularly credits her parents with the work ethic they instilled in her from a young age to have respect for the craft and the job.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

His parents had instilled a habit of saving money, and a family friend who works in finance had begun teaching him about the benefits of investing early.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

My father’s teaching had been instilled inside me: “You are no better than anyone else, but nobody else is better than you.”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson