C1 verb Formal

contraheredency

/ˌkɒntrəhəˈrɛdənsi/

To intentionally act in opposition to inherited traits, biological predispositions, or established ancestral legacies. It describes the process of consciously overriding one's genetic or social heritage through deliberate effort or intervention.

Exemplos

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1

She tried to contraheredency the pervasive anxiety that had affected her family for generations.

She tried to counteract the pervasive anxiety that had affected her family for generations.

2

The legislative body sought to contraheredency the outdated protocols established by the founding members.

The legislative body sought to override the outdated protocols established by the founding members.

3

You can't just contraheredency your way out of having your dad's height, no matter how much you stretch.

You can't just bypass your father's height, no matter how much you stretch.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contraheredence
Verb
contraheredency
Advérbio
contraheredentially
Adjetivo
contraheredential
Relacionado
contrahereditarian
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Contra' (against) + 'hered' (like heredity). Visualize yourself pushing back against a DNA strand.

Quiz rápido

The scientist argued that humans have the cognitive capacity to _______ their biological impulses through focused discipline.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contraheredency

Exemplos

1

She tried to contraheredency the pervasive anxiety that had affected her family for generations.

everyday

She tried to counteract the pervasive anxiety that had affected her family for generations.

2

The legislative body sought to contraheredency the outdated protocols established by the founding members.

formal

The legislative body sought to override the outdated protocols established by the founding members.

3

You can't just contraheredency your way out of having your dad's height, no matter how much you stretch.

informal

You can't just bypass your father's height, no matter how much you stretch.

4

Advanced epigenetic research suggests that certain environmental stimuli allow organisms to contraheredency maladaptive traits.

academic

Advanced research suggests that certain stimuli allow organisms to counteract maladaptive traits.

5

The new CEO aims to contraheredency the firm's reputation for risk-aversion inherited from the previous era.

business

The new CEO aims to move away from the firm's reputation for risk-aversion inherited from the previous era.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contraheredence
Verb
contraheredency
Advérbio
contraheredentially
Adjetivo
contraheredential
Relacionado
contrahereditarian

Colocações comuns

contraheredency genetic traits to counteract genetic traits
actively contraheredency to actively work against inheritance
fail to contraheredency to fail to overcome inherited legacy
contraheredency the cycle to break an inherited cycle
attempt to contraheredency to attempt to override heredity

Frases Comuns

to contraheredency the grain

to act against one's inherent nature

contraheredency the bloodline

to break away from family patterns

the power to contraheredency

the ability to change one's inherited path

Frequentemente confundido com

contraheredency vs contraindicate

Contraindicate is a medical term meaning a treatment is inadvisable; contraheredency means to act against inheritance.

contraheredency vs contradict

Contradict means to state the opposite; contraheredency involves actively resisting a legacy or trait.

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Notas de uso

This is a rare, highly formal term primarily used in psychological, biological, or sociopolitical contexts. It is a transitive verb that requires an object, typically a trait, legacy, or condition.

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Erros comuns

Learners often assume it is a noun due to the '-ency' suffix; however, in this specific usage context, it functions as a verb meaning to perform the act of counter-inheritance.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Contra' (against) + 'hered' (like heredity). Visualize yourself pushing back against a DNA strand.

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Origem da palavra

A neologism derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) and 'hereditas' (inheritance).

Padrões gramaticais

transitive verb structure often used in the infinitive (to contraheredency) present participle: contraheredencing
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Contexto cultural

Relevant in Western philosophical debates regarding 'Nature vs. Nurture' and the ability of the individual to transcend their past.

Quiz rápido

The scientist argued that humans have the cognitive capacity to _______ their biological impulses through focused discipline.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contraheredency

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