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deep-rooted

American  
[deep-roo-tid, -root-id] / ˈdipˈru tɪd, -ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. deeply rooted; firmly implanted or established.

    a deep-rooted patriotism; deep-rooted suspicions.


deep-rooted British  

adjective

  1. (of ideas, beliefs, prejudices, etc) firmly fixed, implanted, or held; ingrained

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of deep-rooted

First recorded in 1660–70


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One-time payments might not be sufficient to overcome deep-rooted resistance to data-center build-outs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Fossil specimens analyzed in this study from Yukon Territory were recovered from the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Vuntut Gwitchin Traditional Territories, with respect for their deep-rooted relationship to and stewardship of these lands.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

Economists also warn that deep-rooted problems such as an ageing population and complex bureaucracy will continue to hold the economy back.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

It was a time of deep-rooted mistrust in policing and a street code that forbade snitching to authorities.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Commonplaces are culturally specific, but they will tend to be so deep-rooted in their appeal that they pass for universal truths.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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