noun as in strong fondness

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ancestry, heritage, lineage

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Example Sentences

Example:They explored their ancestry to uncover their distant roots.

Definition:The identity of a person’s parents, grandparents, or more distant relatives.

From ancestry

Example:The museum exhibited the heritage of the region's historical figures.

Definition:Property, assets, or culture that is inherited like an inheritance from a former possessor, especially from one’s parents or ancestors.

From heritage

Example:The prince traced his lineage back to the founding monarch of the kingdom.

Definition:A direct line of descent from an ancestor.

From lineage