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Inbred (Adjective)

Normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good".

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Human beings have an inbred curiosity that drives them to explore and learn.
Many cultures believe that people have an inbred sense of morality that guides their behavior.
Children seem to have an inbred desire to please their parents and seek their approval.
Humans have an inbred fear of death that can be difficult to overcome.
The need for love and connection is an inbred part of the human experience.

Produced by inbreeding.

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The lab-grown flowers exhibited many physical abnormalities, suggesting that they were inbred specimens with unstable genetics.
Studies have shown that purebred dogs often suffer from genetic disorders due to centuries of selective breeding and inbreeding practices.
As the inbred fawns matured, it became apparent that many had crippling health problems due to their closely related lineage.
Several hereditary illnesses had taken root within the family's isolated gene pool due to years of intermarriage, effectively creating inbred relatives with genetic flaws.
Local bird enthusiasts attributed the songbirds' noticeable weakness and shortened lifespan to a mix of inbreeding among small isolated colonies.