🧠eugenics

noun
/juːˈdʒen.ɪks/

Meaning

the study or practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population

Example Sentences

Eugenics has been criticized for its unethical applications in history.

Synonyms

genetic improvement, selective breeding, heredity study

Antonyms

genetic disorder, degeneration

Collocations

eugenics movement, eugenics policy, eugenics program, eugenics experiment

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