noun
- The plural of inveterate; instances or qualities of being long-established, deep-rooted, or habitual.
Usage: Rare in modern usage; typically appears in formal or literary contexts.; Often used to describe deeply ingrained habits, customs, or characteristics.
Examples
- The inveteracies of the old regime were difficult to overcome.
- His inveteracies as a smoker and drinker defined much of his lifestyle.
- The community's inveteracies in tradition made change slow.
- She struggled against the inveteracies of prejudice in her family.
- The inveteracies of colonial rule left lasting marks on the nation.