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| inhere |
of a quality, element, or part, to belong innately; be intrinsic, inborn, or natural. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. [1/2 definitions] |
| inherently |
by a thing's essential character; or by a person's inborn nature. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. [1/3 definitions] |
| mother wit |
inborn or natural intelligence or common sense. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often fol. by an infinitive or "for"). |
| racism |
the theory or opinion that a certain race is superior to another or others because of certain inborn characteristics. Racism can underlie the beliefs and actions of both individuals and institutions, as well as those of a society as a whole. [1/3 definitions] |
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