Eugenic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /juˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eugenic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to eugenics.
Meaning
Of or relating to eugenics.
More Meanings
- (genetics) Relating or adapting to production of strong or effective offspring.
Example Sentences
In making his point, Thomas dedicated more than a dozen pages on the history of the eugenics movement to explain why “the use of abortion to achieve eugenic goals is not merely hypothetical.”
[Alan] Dershowitz, who as a Harvard Law professor regularly attended lunches [Jeffrey] Epstein hosted for the scientists, told the Times he was “appalled” to learn about Epstein's eugenic ambitions, but their friendship continued.
Antonyms for eugenic
Common opposites include dysgenic, cacogenic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eugenical, neo-eugenic, euglycemic, eucological, euphenic, genecologic.
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