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eugenic

/juːˈdʒen.ɪk/

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adjective

/juːˈdʒen.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruОтносящийся к спорной практике улучшения человеческой расы путем селективного разведения.

Relating to the controversial practice of improving the human race by selective breeding.

  1. Relating to improvement of offspringC1formalscientific

    Pertaining to or involving the improvement of future generations, especially through selective breeding or genetic enhancement.

    ruЕвгенический

    • Certain eugenic practices were promoted in the early 20th century.
    • The scientist focused on eugenic approaches to eliminate hereditary diseases.
    • Modern gene editing raises new eugenic possibilities.
    • The controversial eugenic policies were later condemned as unethical.

    Antonymsdysgenic

Forms
  • more eugenic comparative form
  • most eugenic superlative form