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breeding
/ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/
When referring to animals, "breeding" is often used as a general activity (uncountable) or as a specific process. When used to describe a person's manners ("good breeding"), it is a formal term and refers to their social background and upbringing rather than biological parents. In the phrase "breeds contempt," the word is used metaphorically to mean that one situation causes or leads to another result.
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Meanings
The process of producing offspring, particularly in animals.
"Selective breeding has led to many different dog breeds."
Good manners and refinement resulting from a high-class upbringing.
"Her poise and elegance were signs of her good breeding."