Dyed-in-the-wool
Dyed-in-the-wool adjective - Being such by habit and not likely to change.
Usage example: as a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, I give these “confirmed” UFO sightings as much credence as I do the tooth fairy
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Synonyms for Dyed-in-the-wool
Stubborn and dyed-in-the-wool are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stubborn" instead an adjective phrase "Dyed-in-the-wool".
Stubborn
Stubborn adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Dyed-in-the-wool and stubborn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dyed-in-the-wool" instead an adjective "Stubborn".
Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly
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Related pairs
- set and dyed-in-the-wool
- set and stubborn
- firm and dyed-in-the-wool
- firm and stubborn
- resolute and dyed-in-the-wool
- resolute and stubborn
- fixed and dyed-in-the-wool
- fixed and stubborn
- steadfast and dyed-in-the-wool
- steadfast and stubborn
- inflexible and dyed-in-the-wool
- inflexible and stubborn
- rigid and dyed-in-the-wool
- rigid and stubborn
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