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inculcated

in·cul·cate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt]
    • /ɪnˈkʌl keɪt, ˈɪn kʌlˌkeɪt/
    • /ˈɪŋ.kʌl.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kuhl-keyt, in-kuhl-keyt]
    • /ɪnˈkʌl keɪt, ˈɪn kʌlˌkeɪt/

Definitions of inculcated word

  • verb with object inculcated to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young. 1
  • verb with object inculcated to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth. 1
  • noun inculcated Instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction. 1
  • verb inculcated simple past tense and past participle of inculcate. 0

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Origin of inculcated

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin inculcātus past participle of inculcāre to trample, impress, stuff in, equivalent to in- in-2 + culc- (variant, in noninitial position, of calc-, stem of calx heel) + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Inculcated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inculcated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inculcated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inculcated

verb inculcated

  • taught — simple past tense and past participle of teach.
  • coached — Simple past tense and past participle of coach.
  • trained — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
  • indoctrinated — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
  • instilled — to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; insinuate; inject: to instill courtesy in a child.

Antonyms for inculcated

verb inculcated

  • learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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