inveteracy

Noun

Meaning

Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; -- usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or of error.

Malignity; spitefulness; virulency.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

chronic endurance hardened persistence hardening seniority addicted habitual compulsive constancy firmness ingrained incorrigible inveterate obdurate
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Antonyms

transience fruit of the spirit ratcheting inner beauty fundamental difference charity function
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Close letter words and terms

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