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eugenic Definition

eu·genic (yo̵̅o̅ jenik)

adjective

  1. causing improvement of hereditary qualities of a stock
  2. of, relating to, or improved by eugenics

Etymology: Gr eugenēs, well-born: see Eugene

eugenic Related Forms
eu·geni·cally adverb
eugenic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • abortion: The Alive + Kicking campaign also aims to abolish all eugenic abortions for disability.
  • movement: Great care must be taken to prevent the rebirth of eugenic movements.
  • idea: The 1990s have seen a resurgence of eugenic ideas.
  • policy: He has been accused of playing God and of seeking to revive Nazi Germany's eugenic policies.
  • sterilization: In August 1997, the Swedish government shamefacedly admitted the widespread eugenic sterilization of " feeble-minded or racially inferior women.
  • practice: Article three of the charter prohibits " eugenic practices, in particular, those whose objective is the selection of persons " .

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