Dysgenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dysgenic is an adjective meaning (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring.
Meaning
(genetics, medicine) Of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring.
More Meanings
- (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to dysgenics.
Example Sentences
The study not only showed IQ variance between children the same parents, but because the authors had the IQ scores of various parents, it demonstrated that parents with higher IQs tended to have more kids, ruling out the dysgenic fertility theory as a driver of falling IQ scores and highlighting the role of environmental factors instead.
Synonyms for dysgenic
Depending on context, synonyms include cacogenic.
Antonyms for dysgenic
Common opposites include eugenic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cacogenic, dysgenical, dysgenetic, degenerational, dysploid, degenerative.
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