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Inherent vs Ingrained - What's the difference?

inherent | ingrained |

Ingrained is a synonym of inherent.



As adjectives the difference between inherent and ingrained

is that inherent is naturally as part or consequence of something while ingrained is being an element; present in the essence of a thing.

As a verb ingrained is

past tense of ingrain.

inherent

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)
  • Naturally as part or consequence of something.
  • * (Lyn Beth Neylon)
    • You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.
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    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with inherit .

    Related terms

    * adherent * coherent * inhere * inherence * inherency * inherently

    Antonyms

    * extrinsic

    Synonyms

    * ingrained

    External links

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    ingrained

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
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  • Fixed, established

    • Synonyms

  • inherent

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (ingrain)

    • Anagrams

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