eugenic
eugenic
Definition
eu·genic (yo̵̅o̅ jen′ik)
adjective
- causing improvement of hereditary qualities of a stock
- of, relating to, or improved by eugenics
Etymology: Gr eugenēs, well-born: see Eugene
eu·gen′i·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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