"set in one's ways" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-set in one's ways.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} set in one's ways
  1. (idiomatic) Driven by habit; inclined or determined to continue according to one's custom or established preferences. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: groovy [dated], headstrong, inflexible
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