degenerationist

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noun

One who believes in the theory of degenerationism.

“The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.”

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Meanings

noundegenerationist (plural degenerationists)

plural degenerationists

  1. historicalbiologyOne who believes in the theory of degenerationism.

    The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.

Origin

From degeneration + -ist.

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APA

degenerationist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerationist

MLA

“degenerationist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerationist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degenerationist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degenerationist.

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