Eugenics

What do we mean by eugenics?

The study or practice of attempting to improve the human gene pool by encouraging the reproduction of people considered to have desirable traits and discouraging or preventing the reproduction of people considered to have undesirable traits. noun

The science of generative or procreative development; the doctrine of progress or evolution, especially in the human race, through improved conditions in the relations of the sexes. noun

The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. noun

The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. noun

A social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding. noun

The study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating) noun

A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

Words that are spelled similarly to eugenics:
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Words that rhyme with eugenics:
cryogenics, calisthenics, phenix, lenox, xenix, lennox, enix, enochs, penix, fennecs, identics, pennex, pennix.

Adjectives that are often used to describe eugenics:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective eugenics:
consensus, review.

Words that sound like eugenics:
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