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eugenics

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Synonyms: eugenic, eugenius, eugenias, euthenics, eugenia, euphenics, ecumenics, eugenie, eugenist, eugenin, eugenism

Antonyms: eugenic, eugenius, eugenias, euthenics, eugenia, euphenics, ecumenics, eugenie, eugenist, eugenin, eugenism

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|sociology|biology}} A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through [[selective breeding]], either by encouraging people with superior genetic qualities to reproduce ([[positive eugenics]]), or discouraging people with inferior genetic qualities from reproducing ([[negative eugenics]]), or by technological means.

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