Meaning ofbred-in-the-bonein English

Verb

1. deeply ingrained (habits, traits, etc.); second nature
   Her kindness was bred-in-the-bone, making her a compassionate listener.
   Synonyms:

   ingrainedinherentinstinctiveintuitiveinborninnatedeepseated
   Antonyms:

   acquiredlearnedsuperficialartificialforced