social hygiene

noun

The prevention and control of venereal disease, prostitution, drug abuse, and vice, employing scientific research and advertising techniques.

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nounsocial hygiene (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe prevention and control of venereal disease, prostitution, drug abuse, and vice, employing scientific research and advertising techniques.
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APA

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“social hygiene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/social%20hygiene. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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