Breeding vs Upbringing - What's the difference?
breeding | upbringing | Synonyms |
The process through which propagation, growth or development occurs.
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The act of copulation in animals.
The good manners regarded as characteristic of the aristocracy and conferred by heredity.
Nurture; education; formation of manners.
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Descent; pedigree; extraction.
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(gay slang) Ejaculation inside the rectum during bareback anal sex, usually applied to gay pornography.
Of, relating to or used for breeding.
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
The raising or training of a child.
As nouns the difference between breeding and upbringing
is that breeding is the process through which propagation, growth or development occurs while upbringing is the traits acquired during one's childhood training.As an adjective breeding
is of, relating to or used for breeding.As a verb breeding
is present participle of lang=en.breeding
English
(wikipedia breeding)Noun
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- She had her breeding at my father's charge.
- Honest gentlemen, I know not your breeding .
Adjective
(-)- Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria.
Derived terms
* breeding groundVerb
(head)- Through genetic manipulation and harsh training, I am breeding a species of super-dogs to take over the world.
Anagrams
*upbringing
English
Noun
(en noun)- Through her upbringing , Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.