Meaning of the word inbred in English
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inbred
US /ˈɪn.bred/
UK /ˌɪnˈbred/
Adjective
1.
produced by inbreeding; having been produced by the breeding of closely related individuals
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The dog breeder was careful to avoid inbred puppies to maintain genetic health.
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The small, isolated community showed signs of being genetically inbred.
2.
inherent; firmly established by nature or habit
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His kindness was an inbred quality, evident in all his actions.
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There was an inbred distrust of outsiders in the remote village.