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consanguineous

adjective

/ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

Meaning

Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.

The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families.

kin, related, familial, kindred, cognate

unrelated, unrelated by blood, distant

consanguineous marriage, consanguineous relationship, consanguineous family

not severe or strong; gentle in nature

relating to or following long-established customs; conventional

Occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time.

arrogantly superior and disdainful; showing excessive pride

difficult to understand or explain; having an air of secrecy

Serving as an introduction; preliminary or preparatory.