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inveteracy

[ in-vet-er-uh-see ]

/ ɪnˈvɛt ər ə si /

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noun

the quality or state of being inveterate or deeply ingrained: the inveteracy of people's prejudices.

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Origin of inveteracy

First recorded in 1710–20; inveter(ate) + -acy

Words nearby inveteracy

investment bond, investment casting, investment company, investment tax credit, investment trust, inveteracy, inveterate, inviable, “Invictus”, invidious, in view

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Example sentences from the Web for inveteracy

These fight with great inveteracy, and endeavour to seize each other by the tongue.
The History of Sumatra|William Marsden
Thus chorea may sometimes reach a degree of inveteracy that renders sleep impossible.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman
But, in truth, the tradition of ages and inveteracy of associations make such a vast change in Rome impossible.
The Catholic World; Vol. IV.; October, 1866, to March, 1867.|E. Rameur
They have the same sort of inveteracy as dogs have for the ill-dressed canaille.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)|George Eliot

Every thing, in fact, attests both the generality and inveteracy of that horrible propensity among the Spaniards.
Letters from Spain|Joseph Blanco White

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