dysgenic

/dis'dʤenik/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced: Relating to factors or conditions that have a detrimental effect on the genetic qualities of future generations, leading to a decline in biological fitness or health.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The scientist argued that certain environmental pollutants might have a dysgenic effect on the population over time.
  • The study examined whether the widespread use of the medication could lead to dysgenic outcomes for future generations.

Advanced Usage

• In a sociological or historical context: The term is often used in discussions about population genetics, eugenics, and long-term public health trends.
  • Some 20th-century theories, now widely discredited, incorrectly labeled certain social policies as dysgenic.

Variants and Related Words

• Dysgenics (n): The study of, or belief in, the production of genetically inferior offspring.
  • The field of dysgenics is controversial and often intersects with ethical debates.

Synonyms

• Degenerative: Causing a decline in quality or vitality.
• Detrimental to heredity: Harmful to inherited traits.

Antonyms

• Eugenic: Pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced

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