deep-seated

Language: en

🇬🇧 /'di:ps'i:tɪd/ 🇺🇸 /ˈdipˈsitɪd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Firmly established and difficult to change or remove; deeply rooted.; Situated far below the surface; located deep within.; Strongly felt and long-held, often unconsciously.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more deep-seated Superlative: most deep-seated

Collocations

deep-seated feardeep-seated problemdeep-seated resentmentdeep-seated beliefdeep-seated concerndeep-seated issue

Derivatives

deep-seatedlydeep-seatedness

Synonyms

entrenchedingraineddeep-rootedinveteratefirmly established

Antonyms

superficialsurface-level

Commonly confused

deep-seeded
EN: 'Deep-seeded' is a common misspelling; the correct form is 'deep-seated,' derived from 'seated' (situated/established), not 'seeded.'

Spelling tips

EN: The most common error is writing 'deep-seeded' instead of 'deep-seated.' Remember it comes from 'seated' (as in firmly placed), not from 'seed.'

💬 Examples

  1. She had a deep-seated fear of abandonment that affected all her relationships.

  2. The doctor discovered a deep-seated infection that required surgery.

  3. His deep-seated resentment toward his father never fully dissipated.