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Eugenics vs Dysgenic - What's the difference?

eugenics | dysgenic |

As a noun eugenics

is the science of improving stock, whether human or animal.

As an adjective dysgenic is

of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring.

eugenics

English

(wikipedia eugenics)

Noun

(-)
  • (biology) The science of improving stock, whether human or animal.
  • (philosophy) A social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding.

    • Derived terms

    * eugenic * eugenically * eugenicist * stealth eugenics * positive eugenics * negative eugenics * liberal eugenics * new eugenics * consumer eugenics * techno-eugenics

    dysgenic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring

    • Antonyms

    * eugenic