noun
- plural of inurement; the process of becoming accustomed to something unpleasant or difficult
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The soldiers’ inurements to harsh conditions served them well in combat.
- Years of hardship led to various inurements that made him resilient.
- The documentary explored the inurements of prisoners to institutional life.
- Her inurements to criticism helped her succeed in the competitive field.
- The study examined inurements to extreme temperatures among arctic workers.