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deepâseated
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deepâseated
(adjective)
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DEEPâSEATED
[
more deepâseated; most deepâseated
]
:
existing for a long time and very difficult to change
:
firmly established
She has a
deep-seated
fear of flying.
The problems are far more
deep-seated
[=
deep-rooted
] than we thought.
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