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Word

wedded

Phoneticswed·ded

US/ˈwɛdɪd/

UK/wˈɛdɪd/

Definition

v. to be very attached to an idea, a person, or a habit. You use this when someone cannot imagine changing their mind or their way of life.

v. to be firmly attached to a person, idea, or habit; to be closely associated with something. Often used in the passive voice to describe a state of being committed.

Examples

“He is wedded to his old ways and refuses to change.”

“The politician is wedded to the old policy, even though the public clearly wants a new approach.”

“The philosopher argued that we are all wedded to our own cultural biases, making it nearly impossible to view the world from a truly objective perspective.”

Examples

simple

“He is wedded to his old ways and refuses to change.”

contextual

“The politician is wedded to the old policy, even though the public clearly wants a new approach.”

complex

“The philosopher argued that we are all wedded to our own cultural biases, making it nearly impossible to view the world from a truly objective perspective.”

Real-World Examples

“Shot on location, skipping between the tourist sights, Roman Holiday wedded old-school Hollywood romance with the looser rhythm of Italian neorealism.”
The Guardian · 20 Aug 2026
“Of course, Alonso insists he won't be wedded to either a back three or four but it was this system used as Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-0 a week ago.”
BBC News · 15 Aug 2026

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Frequency
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