adjective [usuallybeforenoun] (formal, often disapproving)
1 (of a person) always doing sth or enjoying sth, and unlikely to stop:
an inveterate liar / traveller
2 (of a bad feeling or habit) done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change:
inveterate hostility
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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