inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.
an inveterate smoker
confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.
a confirmed bachelor
chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.
a chronic complainer
Example Sentences
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
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