inborn — existing from birth; natural or inherent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing from birth; natural or inherent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
Korean meaning: 타고난, 선천적인
Korean pronunciation: **인**보른
Example Sentences
- My cat has an inborn fear of vacuum cleaners - nobody taught him to hide under the bed!
- His inborn leadership qualities made him the obvious choice for class president.
- Some people have an inborn sense of direction, while others get lost in their own neighborhood.
inborn
ADJECTIVE//ˈɪnbɔːrn//
existing from birth; natural or inherent
existing from birth; natural or inherent
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Origin
From Middle English and Old English, combining the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'in' or 'within') with the word 'born' (past participle of 'bear'). The term emerged to describe qualities present from birth rather than acquired later.
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“My cat has an inborn fear of vacuum cleaners - nobody taught him to hide under the bed!”
“His inborn leadership qualities made him the obvious choice for class president.”
“Some people have an inborn sense of direction, while others get lost in their own neighborhood.”
“The researcher studied inborn behaviors in newborn animals.”
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