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inveterate [ɪnˈvetərət, Am -ˈvet̬-] ADJ

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He allegedly became known in society as an inveterate gossip and newsmonger, and was a well-known figure in many gentlemen's clubs.
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He became an inveterate truant and his academics suffered tremendously.
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However, there is a considerable population of inveterate smokers who are unable or unwilling to achieve abstinence.
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Both were inveterate gamblers and had serious health problems.
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He was an inveterate traveler and for about 20 years spent his summers abroad.
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In addition to his career as a surgeon, he was also a champion golfer and inveterate practical joker.
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The evil with which he is beset is as inveterate as drinking as exciting as gambling.
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This was the time when music became not just a dream of childhood, but an inveterate intention.
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He was an inveterate collector: magazines, postcards, pictures, any movie memorabilia.
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He is physically small, highly cultivated, an inveterate snob with a taste for duchesses, and is wealthy besides.
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