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inveterate in Dutch

inveterate in Dutch is verstokt, chronisch — inveterate means well established because it has existed for a long time.

inveterate in Dutch

verstokt
adj
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.
chronisch
adj
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

What does "inveterate" mean?

  1. adj Well established because it has existed for a long time.
    "In Montpelier, where this prison stands, the inveterate prejudice against prisoners has been swept away."
  2. adj Having done something, often something bad, for so long that it is now a fixed habit.
    "an inveterate idler; an inveterate gambler; an inveterate smoker"
  3. adj Harmful, violently hostile, or full of spite.
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inveterate in a sentence

  • In Montpelier, where this prison stands, the inveterate prejudice against prisoners has been swept away.
  • an inveterate idler; an inveterate gambler; an inveterate smoker

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What is "inveterate" in Dutch?
"inveterate" in Dutch is verstokt, chronisch. inveterate means: Well established because it has existed for a long time.
Are there other ways to say "inveterate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "inveterate": verstokt, chronisch.
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