Meaning & use
inbred
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Produced by breeding between closely related individuals, or, of a trait, deeply ingrained from birth.
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The rare breed suffers from health problems caused by generations of inbred lines.
His inbred sense of caution made him hesitant to take financial risks.
A note on using this word
'Inbred' is a neutral biological term when applied to breeding, but should be used carefully when describing people, since it can read as an insult.
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