bloodedness
- noun
- Archaic
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linaje
- He took great pride in the bloodedness of his noble ancestors.
Examples
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The royal family's bloodedness was carefully documented in official records.
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The bloodedness of her family lineage is well-documented.
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Some breeders value the bloodedness of their animals above all else.
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Many people value their cultural bloodedness as part of their identity.
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The royal family's bloodedness reflects their ancient and noble lineage.
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He was proud of his family's bloodedness, tracing back several generations.
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Cultural festivals often celebrate the bloodedness that shapes community identities.
Synonyms
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4.1
Family history passed down from your ancestors
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4.8
A family line of people or animals related by birth
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4.1
The family you come from over many generations
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4.6
The family a person comes from, for example parents or grandparents
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5.5
A list of family members who came before you
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5.3
A record of a person or family's ancestors that shows an important background
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5.3
Who a person's mother and father are and their family background
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3.8
The people in a family who are related by blood across generations
A family line that shows where a person comes from
A family link between people who are related by birth, not by marriage or adoption
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
Not showing pity and acting cruel, or having a body temperature that changes with the air
How Purebred
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bloodedness comes from blood meaning 'family' or 'race' together with -ed and -ness. Think of 'bloodline' or 'blue-blood' — this shows family origin, which is why the word can mean belonging to a particular family or pure descent.