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breeding vs miscegenation

miscegenation vs breeding

breeding and miscegenation both are nouns.

breeding is an adjective but miscegenation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breeding Yes Yes No No
miscegenation Yes No No No
As nouns, miscegenation is a hyponym of breeding; that is, miscegenation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breeding:
  • breeding: the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
  • miscegenation: reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
Other hyponyms of breeding include crossbreeding, interbreeding, generation, multiplication, propagation.
breeding (noun) miscegenation (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding (adjective) miscegenation (adjective)
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Difference between breeding and miscegenation

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