word
Fossilized
FAH-suh-lyzd
/ˈfɑːsʌˌlaɪzd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fossilized
Dictionary meaning
Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs.
Examples
- Obsolete fossilized ways.
Synonyms: fossilised, ossified
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