inborn

Inborn means that something is a part of you, that it is natural and normal for you to have it.

  • Inborn abilities are a part of who you are, and you can't change them.

  • Inborn traits are the qualities that are part of your personality, and you can't change them.

Definition of inborn

adjective

normally existing at birth

Synonyms:

connatural, inbred

adjective

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

Synonyms:

congenital, innate

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Example Sentences for inborn

  • 1

    Knowledge of these six colors is inborn in the mind.

  • 2

    This is an inborn form of resistance to HIV infection.

  • 3

    It was with him an inborn trait cultivated to the highest degree.

  • 4

    In humans, magic or the lack thereof is an inborn attribute.

  • 5

    This inborn talent enabled Francis to join the company.

  • 6

    The former is inborn and is the one that everyone uses every day.

  • 7

    The tendency toward good or evil is the result of inborn character.

  • 8

    The thing that the greats have is an inborn ability to grab the reader.

  • 9

    It occurs due to inborn errors in the metabolism of some biological pigments.

  • 10

    Pride, arrogance and contempt for lower races of people are inborn in him.