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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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The rules, which apply only to ethnic Tajiks, collide with deep-rooted Central Asian traditions, where children's names carry great symbolic importance.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Their under-representation at leadership level reflects "deep-rooted cultural and structural barriers", a statement from the presidency said last year.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

That said, this matters less over the longer term as deep-rooted concerns reassert themselves in traders’ minds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

While the Eaton fire disaster was instantaneous, the loss of such a deep-rooted community in Altadena has happened much slower, over thousands of private decisions.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

Thus ended, at least for the time being, the fullest public exchange of views on the most deep-rooted problem facing the new American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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