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eugenic

eugenic

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Programs that try to change people's or animals' genes to make future people healthier
  • adjective
  • /juˈdʒɛnɪk/
  • Offensive
translation icon : eugenésico
  • The primary methods of eugenic control included forced institutionalization and involuntary sterilization.
  • eugenic sterilization
  • eugenic control
  • eugenic future

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Examples

  • His agenda is a eugenic revolution.

    Academic text (2014)
  • During times of economic hardship, economic rationales for eugenic control may come to the fore.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But our eugenic project is based on the thought that our limitations are neither necessary nor lovable.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Let's take a look at what I mean about how eugenic ideas shaped genetic counseling.

    Blog text (6)
  • In one sense, PGD poses no new eugenic dangers.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The Superman's popular culture incarnations reached fruition as the eugenic movements that inspired and defined them achieved social and political recognition.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Many scientists advocate for eugenic practices that aim to enhance the health of future generations.

  • The controversial history of eugenic policies raises ethical questions about genetic intervention.

  • Eugenic theories have influenced discussions about human reproduction and genetic counseling.

Antonyms

dysgenic
  • Offensive
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Making a population's average genetic health worse over time by increasing births of people with traits seen as unwanted

How Dysgenic

dysgenic
  • Offensive
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nongenetic
  • Specialized
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eugenic
  • Offensive
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Surface Forms

eugenic positive

Morphology

eugenic = genic (semi-transparent) = eu + gen + ic

The prefix 'eu-' means 'good' or 'well', and 'genic' relates to genes, but the specific application to genetic quality improvement is specialized.

Etymology

The word eugenic comes from the Greek parts eu- 'good' and genic, which comes from genos 'birth' or 'race'. So eugenic originally meant 'good birth' and today the word describes actions or policies that try to improve the genetic quality of future generations.