dysgenics
/dɪsˈdʒɛnɪks/
noun
- The study or theory of factors that cause a decline in the genetic quality of a population.
- Many modern biologists reject dysgenics as a valid scientific field due to its historical misuse.
- The professor's lecture on dysgenics sparked a heated debate among the students.
- Dysgenics is often contrasted with eugenics, which aims to improve genetic quality.
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