Synonyms for inbreeding
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.
Inbreeding can result in handicapped children.
Forms
- Plural
- inbreedings → interbreedings, incests…
Example sentences
- incest Yanni and Skura's sexual play bordered on incest.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inbreeding | falling | |
| incest | rising | |
| interbreeding | steady | |
| homogamy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- incest2
- 8 letters
- homogamy
- 13 letters
- interbreeding
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (incest2 = 2 syllables).