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inurement

inurement

9.9
Becoming used to something unpleasant or difficult
  • noun
  • /ɪˈnjʊərmənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : acostumbramiento
  • The soldiers' inurement to discomfort made the long march more bearable.

Examples

  • Her inurement to criticism allowed her to stay focused on her goals.

  • His constant exposure to harsh conditions led to his inurement to pain.

  • Years of working outdoors led to his inurement to harsh weather conditions.

  • The soldier's inurement to danger was evident during the battle.

  • Years of working outdoors led to his inurement to harsh weather conditions.

  • The soldiers' inurement to discomfort made the long march more bearable.

  • Her inurement to criticism allowed her to stay focused on her goals.

Synonyms

adjustment
vsinurement
106 3.3

Getting used to a new situation or condition

emphasizes becoming used to unpleasant or hard circumstances specifically
acclimation
vsinurement
  • Specialized
2 6.5

Becoming used to a new climate, place or situation as your body and actions change

applies to becoming used to unpleasant or hard situations, not climate changes
acclimatization
vsinurement
  • Specialized
2 7.0

Getting used to a new climate, place, or altitude so your body works better

is about becoming used to unpleasant or difficult things rather than physical environment
habituation
vsinurement
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Getting used to a repeated sound or situation so you react less

focuses on becoming used to unpleasant or difficult situations rather than response drop
adaption
vsinurement
3.9

A process of changing to fit new conditions

stresses getting used to unpleasant or difficult things rather than general fitting

How Accustomed

inurement
  • Formal
9.9
habituation
  • Specialized
1 7.5
acclimatization
  • Specialized
2 7.0
exposure
295 3.5

Surface Forms

inurement singular
inurements plural

Morphology

inurement = inure (semi-transparent) = inure + ment

The noun is a regular -ment formation from the verb 'inure', but the base verb is uncommon, so the meaning is not immediately obvious to many learners.

Etymology

Inurement comes from the verb inure, which means 'to make used to' something. A helpful image is something being put 'into' you little by little until it feels normal, so inurement is the process of becoming used to something unpleasant or hard.