Bred-in-the-bone and Occasional

Bred-in-the-bone

Bred-in-the-bone adjective - Being such by habit and not likely to change.
Usage example: a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket

Occasional is an antonym for bred-in-the-bone.

Occasional

Occasional adjective - Lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence.

Bred-in-the-bone is an antonym for occasional.

Nearby Words: occasion, occasionally, occasioned, occasionalism
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