inbred

1 of 2

adjective

in·bred ˈin-ˈbred How to pronounce inbred (audio)

: rooted and ingrained in one's nature as deeply as if implanted by heredity

an inbred love of freedom

[from past participle of inbreed] : subjected to or produced by inbreeding

inbred

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noun

in·bred ˈin-ˌbred How to pronounce inbred (audio)

plural inbreds

: a plant or animal produced by inbreeding

It is recommended that only superior horses be used in the practice of inbreeding because inbreds from the same stock will produce an inferior strain if carried on over a prolonged period.

Philip A. Pines

The result, he thought, of mating two single crosses would combine the outstanding characteristic of four inbreds rather than two and would take advantage of the high yield of the single-cross seed parent.

William L. Brown

Example Sentences

Adjective They have an inbred love of freedom. an inbred desire to do good in the world

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Highly inbred populations are less resilient to environmental stress and changes.

Rina Diane Caballar, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2022 Other troubling signs: a significant population of juvenile animals or such inbred or hybrid species as white tigers or ligers, a lion crossed with a tiger.

Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 This Joan is driven to lead men into battle not by the voices of saints nor a particular fealty to the French monarchy, but by a personal desire for vengeance and an inbred itch for violence.

Maureen Corrigan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 So no one doubted Sergei Bobrovsky’s inbred, blue-collar toughness.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2022 When the microbes were present, the hybrids grew better than an inbred variety, as expected, with roots weighing 20% more.

Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 29 July 2021 Now, the inhabitants are a credulous, inbred bunch, prone to mottled skin, patches of white hair and walking in their sleep.

Alissa Simon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021 In the early 20th century, biologists began to apply this effect to agriculture by creating inbred parent lines that yielded hybrid seed.

Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 29 July 2021 But inbred stereotypes of gender roles can take a long time to overcome; time that most corporations don’t have.

Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021 See More

inbred

adjective

as in inherent

being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing an inbred desire to do good in the world

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

inherent
intrinsic
integral
hereditary
inherited
indigenous
essential
ingrained
innate
inborn
constitutional
native
natural
congenital
hardwired
engrained
inner
constitutive
distinctive
immanent
ingrain
characteristic
elemental
peculiar
basic
fundamental
internal
built-in
typical
deep-rooted
interior
in one's blood
habitual
normal
inveterate
inmost
regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

alien
foreign
extrinsic
extraneous
adventitious
accidental
incidental
coincidental
superficial
acquired
surface
external
adscititious
exterior

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of inbred are congenital, hereditary, inborn, and innate. While all these words mean "not acquired after birth," inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way.

inbred political loyalties

Both congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors.

a congenital heart murmur

eye color is hereditary

While the synonyms inborn and inbred are close in meaning, inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so.

her inborn love of nature

The words innate and inbred are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature.

an innate sense of fair play

单词	inbred
释义	inbred 1 of 2 adjective in·bred ˈin-ˈbred 1 : rooted and ingrained in one's nature as deeply as if implanted by heredity an inbred love of freedom 2 [from past participle of inbreed] : subjected to or produced by inbreeding inbred 2 of 2 noun in·bred ˈin-ˌbred plural inbreds : a plant or animal produced by inbreeding It is recommended that only superior horses be used in the practice of inbreeding because inbreds from the same stock will produce an inferior strain if carried on over a prolonged period. Philip A. Pines The result, he thought, of mating two single crosses would combine the outstanding characteristic of four inbreds rather than two and would take advantage of the high yield of the single-cross seed parent. William L. Brown Synonyms Adjective built-in constitutional constitutive essential hardwired immanent inborn indigenous ingrain ingrained engrained inherent innate integral intrinsic native natural See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective They have an inbred love of freedom. an inbred desire to do good in the world Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Highly inbred populations are less resilient to environmental stress and changes. Rina Diane Caballar, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2022 Other troubling signs: a significant population of juvenile animals or such inbred or hybrid species as white tigers or ligers, a lion crossed with a tiger. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 This Joan is driven to lead men into battle not by the voices of saints nor a particular fealty to the French monarchy, but by a personal desire for vengeance and an inbred itch for violence. Maureen Corrigan, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 So no one doubted Sergei Bobrovsky’s inbred, blue-collar toughness. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2022 When the microbes were present, the hybrids grew better than an inbred variety, as expected, with roots weighing 20% more. Erik Stokstad, Science \| AAAS, 29 July 2021 Now, the inhabitants are a credulous, inbred bunch, prone to mottled skin, patches of white hair and walking in their sleep. Alissa Simon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021 In the early 20th century, biologists began to apply this effect to agriculture by creating inbred parent lines that yielded hybrid seed. Erik Stokstad, Science \| AAAS, 29 July 2021 But inbred stereotypes of gender roles can take a long time to overcome; time that most corporations don’t have. Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective circa 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1882, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition inbred adjective in·bred ˈin-ˈbred : subjected to or produced by inbreeding inbred adjective as in inherent being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing an inbred desire to do good in the world Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inherent intrinsic integral hereditary inherited indigenous essential ingrained innate inborn constitutional native natural congenital hardwired engrained inner constitutive distinctive immanent ingrain characteristic elemental peculiar basic fundamental internal built-in typical deep-rooted interior in one's blood habitual normal inveterate inmost regular Antonyms & Near Antonyms alien foreign extrinsic extraneous adventitious accidental incidental coincidental superficial acquired surface external adscititious exterior See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of inbred are congenital, hereditary, inborn, and innate. While all these words mean "not acquired after birth," inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way. inbred political loyalties Both congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors. a congenital heart murmur eye color is hereditary While the synonyms inborn and inbred are close in meaning, inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so. her inborn love of nature The words innate and inbred are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature. an innate sense of fair play
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