Eugénie (en. Eugenie)

ø.ʒe.ni

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Science that seeks to improve the genetic traits of living beings.

Eugenics raises important ethical questions.

L'eugénie soulève d'importantes questions éthiques.

Social movement advocating for the genetic improvement of the population.

Eugenics was highly influential in the early 20th century.

L'eugénie a été très influente au début du XXe siècle.

Practice of artificial selection based on genetics.

Eugenics imposes a problematic view of human diversity.

L'eugénie impose une vision problématique de la diversité humaine.

From Greek 'eu' meaning 'good' and 'genes' meaning 'born of, produced by'.

positive eugenics

Practice aimed at encouraging the births of individuals perceived as 'better'.

eugénie positive

negative eugenics

Practice aimed at preventing the reproduction of individuals considered 'inferior'.

eugénie négative

genetics

Study of genes and heredity.

génétique

natural selection

Process by which beneficial traits spread in a population.

sélection naturelle

biotechnology

Technology using living organisms for various applications.

biotechnologie

Controversial enhancement of physical traits.

Some talk about eugenics when criticizing beauty standards.

Certains parlent d'eugénie quand ils critiquent les standards de beauté.

Suggesting genetic manipulation.

He said he would support an eugenics of athletes.

Il a dit qu'il serait pour une eugénie des sportifs.