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innateness
This term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, and psychological discourses to describe traits or capacities that exist from birth. It carries a strong connotation of biological determinism or inherent nature, often appearing in the "nature versus nurture" debate to represent the "nature" side of the argument.
Because it describes an abstract quality or state of being, the word is used as an uncountable noun. It does not refer to a specific instance of a trait, but rather to the general property of being innate. Consequently, it is never pluralized and cannot be counted with numbers.
Meanings
Examples
The debate over the innateness of language has lasted for decades.
Is the capacity for morality a result of innateness or social conditioning?
Some psychologists argue for the innateness of certain cognitive structures.
I wonder if my love for music is just a matter of innateness.
The theory emphasizes the innateness of human instincts over learned behaviors.
You cannot ignore the role of innateness when studying genetic predispositions.
The professor questioned the innateness of the trait during the lecture.
It is hard to distinguish between sheer innateness and early childhood influence.
The philosopher wrote a treatise on the innateness of ideas.
The philosopher wrote a treatise on the innateness of ideas.