Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neo-eugenics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: neo-eu-gen-ics
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of genetic manipulation to improve human hereditary qualities.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Despite the striking similarities between eugenics and neo-eugenics, it is important to mark a primary difference: that eugenics was, in some cases, mobilized as a genocidal movement. Even though neo-eugenics aims to eradicate specific bodies—just as eugenic sought—neo-eugenics does not subscribe to the minimum requirements of genocide as outlined by Esposito (2008, p. 137):[…]"

Etymology

From neo- + eugenics.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: neo

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

neo-eugenic

Frequently Paired Words

neo-eugenic

Questions

What does neo-eugenics mean?: The use of genetic manipulation to improve human hereditary qualities.
Where does neo-eugenics come from?: From neo- + eugenics.

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