heritage

[her-i-tij] / ˈhɛr ɪ tɪdʒ /

NOUN

person's background, tradition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestry culture custom legacy right tradition

STRONG

bequest birthright convention dowry endowment estate fashion inheritance lot patrimony portion share

WEAK

heirship heritance

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

Example Sentences

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Experts believe the man was born before 1950 and was likely of Caucasian heritage.

From BBC

Asked about the resistance he meets from Odesites who are proud of their heritage as a multicultural port to the world, he is defiant.

From BBC

"It will be a very sombre celebration… deeply sad and sorrowful but it will also acknowledge their heritage and their culture."

From BBC

Although returns of African cultural heritage are increasing, experts say such gestures remain rare.

From Barron's

But the plan has sparked an outcry from heritage experts concerned over the ancient embroidery's already fragile state.

From Barron's