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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deep-rooted |
| Synonyms: | absolute, complete, confirmed, congenital, deep-down, deep-dyed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, deeply ingrained, die-hard, entrenched, fixed, full-fledged, genuine, hardened, infixed, ingrained, instilled, long-standing, out and out, thorough, thoroughgoing, through and through, to the core, to the core, true, unchangeable, uncompromising, utter, well-established |
| Main Entry: | orthodox |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted, traditional |
| Synonyms: | according to the book, acknowledged, admitted, approved, authoritative, buttoned-down, by the numbers, canonical, conformist, conservative, conventional, correct, customary, devout, die-hard, doctrinal, established, in line, legitimate, official, old-line, pious, proper, punctilious, reactionary, received, recognized, religious, right, rightful, sanctioned, sound, square, standard, straight, straight arrow, traditionalistic, true, well-established |
| Antonyms: | heterodox, unconventional, unorthodox, untraditional |
| Main Entry: | strong |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinct, unmistakable |
| Synonyms: | clear, clear-cut, cogent, compelling, convincing, effective, fast, firm, forceful, formidable, great, hard, influential, marked, mighty, overpowering, persuasive, potent, powerful, redoubtable, secure, sharp, sound, stiff, stimulating, telling, trenchant, urgent, weighty, well-established, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | indistinct, mistakable, obscure, vague |
| Main Entry: | established |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in a firm position |
| Synonyms: | deep-rooted, entrenched, fixed, ingrained, permanent, rooted, secure, set, settled, stable, traditional, unshakable, vested, well-established |
| Main Entry: | age-old |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very old |
| Synonyms: | aged, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, old, old-fashioned, old-time, olden, timeworn, venerable, vintage, well-established |
| Main Entry: | unmannered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | genuine |
| Synonyms: | actual, artless, candid, earnest, frank, heartfelt, hearty*, honest, known, natural, open, positive, real, reliable, righteous, sincere, true, trustworthy, unaffected, undesigning, unfeigned, unimpeachable, unpretended, unquestionable, up front, valid, well-established |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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