ineradicable
/ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnɪˈrædɪkəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-ni-ˈra-di-kə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
ineradicable — adjective
- ineradicablepositive
- more ineradicablecomparative
- most ineradicablesuperlative
1. describes a belief, habit, feeling, or quality that has become so deeply fixed i
describes a belief, habit, feeling, or quality that has become so deeply fixed in a person, group, or place that no effort, time, or argument seems able to get rid of it.
Ingrid's love of the Norwegian coastline proved ineradicable, even after thirty years in Tokyo.
ineradicable + abstract emotional noun (love)
The smell of old smoke in the village pub seemed ineradicable, despite three deep cleanings.
predicative: be ineradicable + concession clause
Hugo carried an ineradicable belief that hard work always pays off in the end.
Yara discovered an ineradicable stain on her grandmother's wedding dress in the attic.
Years of bitter rivalry left an ineradicable distrust between the two football clubs.
- indelible
Often interchangeable; 'indelible' suggests a mark or impression that lasts, while 'ineradicable' stresses resistance to being removed.
- ingrained
Less formal; describes habits or attitudes that have become part of someone over time.
- deep-rooted
Everyday alternative for beliefs, problems, or feelings.
- permanent
Much more common and neutral; 'ineradicable' adds the sense of resistance to active removal.
- removable
Plain everyday opposite for physical marks or installed things.
- superficial
Opposite for beliefs or feelings that are easily changed.
- transient
Opposite for impressions or moods that fade quickly.
文法句型
ineradicable + abstract noun
be ineradicable
用法筆記
Subject is typically an abstract noun naming something deeply rooted: a belief, habit, prejudice, memory, fear, smell, or stain. Strongly formal — in everyday speech, Taiwanese learners will hear 'impossible to get rid of' or 'permanent' instead.