breeding
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈbridɪŋ/
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buena educación
- She was raised in an affluent family, which instilled a sense of breeding in her behavior.
- good breeding
- selective breeding
And here in this auditorium, the majority of the people here, most of them are readers and know what the value of breeding is all about.
- And here in this auditorium, the majority of the people here, most of them are readers and know what the value of breeding is all about.
Examples
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His refined manners and elegant speech showed his good breeding.
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A cultivated woman, a woman of breeding and intelligence... can enrich a man's life immeasurably.
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I mean, it's just too much breeding in that family.
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That would not be appropriate for a man of breeding.
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This is a man of breeding wisdom from the old world.
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So much ease with such good breeding.
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Figures San Francisco is the best place to find ladies of dignity and breeding.
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The first woman is of noble breeding, a beautiful dark-haired girl in her late teens.
Fiction book (1993) -
When she worries about being accepted, he tells her real breeding cannot be acquired; it comes from the cradle.
Academic text (1990) -
Her virtues should include modesty, moderation, cleanliness, breeding, meekness, piety, and frugality.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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1.0
Polite ways of behaving toward other people, like saying please and thank you
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3.0
Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules
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1.8
Manners and social skills learned from family or school
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1.3
Showing good manners and respect to other people
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1.0
Polite and respectful actions toward other people
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4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
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5.8
Polite and taught to behave well by family or school
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7.9
Polite and elegant behavior that shows high social standing
A polite, graceful way of behaving, speaking, and dressing
A polite way of behaving that shows respect for other people
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.6
A place where things start and grow, often causing trouble like crime or fake news
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3.4
A place where animals go to mate and raise young or where problems start and grow
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Breeding in the sense of good manners comes from breed, which also meant 'family' or 'to be raised'. If someone has 'good breeding' it originally meant they came from a family that taught polite behaviour, which is why breeding can mean polite manners today.