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hereditary
/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/
This word is used in two very different contexts: science (genetics) and law/politics (titles). When talking about health, it refers to things passed through DNA. When talking about power or property, it refers to a legal right passed down through a family line. In this sense, it is often used to describe 'hereditary peers' or 'hereditary monarchs'.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon; Chloe is in a lecture hall, Karen is at a PTA meeting.
Chloe Smith
pretty sure my anxiety is just hereditary tbh.
Karen Smith
don't try to pin your drama on me. get a grip.
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Chloe uses 'tbh' (to be honest) and the term 'hereditary' to jokingly blame her mother for her mental state, while Karen responds with 'get a grip', an idiom meaning to regain self-control or stop behaving irrationally.