inveteracy

[ in-vet-er-uh-see ]

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

Origin of inveteracy

1
First recorded in 1710–20; inveter(ate) + -acy

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