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eugenic

/juːˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does eugenic mean?

adjective

Relating to the improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding, or relating to the practice of improving the human species through selective breeding.

Example

"The eugenic policies of the early 20th century were widely criticized for their racist and discriminatory nature."

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