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progeny

noun

ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni

Meaning

A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

A descendant or offspring; children or future generations.

The philosopher's teachings have influenced many generations of progeny.

The scientist was proud of the intellectual achievements of his progeny.

descendants, offspring, heirs, children, posterity

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descendants, offspring, heirs

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offspring, descendants, children, heirs, posterity

ancestors, forebears, predecessors

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ancestors, forebears, predecessors

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ancestors, forebears

progeny of, proud progeny, intellectual progeny, biological progeny

a baked food product made from flour, fat, and water, often sweet or savory

an idea that is taken to be true without proof

a written symbol representing a speech sound

a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs but behaving in a way that contradicts t...

a limiting condition or measure; the limitation or control of someone or something