eugenicist

English

Etymology

From eugenic +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪst/

Noun

eugenicist (plural eugenicists)

A believer in, advocate of, or specialist regarding the principles of eugenics.
Synonym: eugenist
- 1936, Lancelot Hogben, Mathematics for the Million:
  I like Scandinavians, skiing, swimming and socialists who realize it is our business to promote social progress by peaceful methods. I dislike football, economists, eugenicists, Fascists, Stalinists, and Scottish conservatives.

Related terms

eugenics

Translations

an advocate of or specialist in eugenics

Catalan: eugenista m or f, eugenicista m or f
German: Eugeniker (de) m, Eugenikerin f
Italian: eugenista m or f
Portuguese: eugenista (pt) m or f
Spanish: eugenista m or f

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