Meanings
nounnegative eugenics (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe applied science of avoiding the reproduction of members of an animal species with inferior genetics.
- uncountablebiologyA social philosophy which advocates for human enhancement by discouraging those with inferior genetics from reproducing.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 消極優生學 /消极优生学
- 消極優生學 /消极优生学 (xiāojí yōushēngxué)social philosophy advocating for human enhancement by discouraging those with inferior genetics from reproducing
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