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inured

adjective

Accustomed to something unpleasant through repeated exposure.

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Accustomed to something unpleasant through repeated exposure

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The crew had become inured to cold mornings.
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She was inured to routine criticism but still welcomed useful advice.
From Vocabulary Studio 37: Introspection to irascible.

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