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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

Example Sentences

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The guards, and his father, likely instilled in him a militant worldview that has lasted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Mabel’s grandmother instilled in her an appreciation for nature as a reminder that she’s part of something greater than herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"But the injuries really set me back and damaged my confidence a little, and maybe instilled some doubt in me for a period of time."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But Arteta has provided the calm presence for his side and instilled confidence into his team as they look to go one better than the last three seasons, when they have finished in second place.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

It will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me, like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.