eugenicist

English

Etymology

From eugenic +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪst/

Noun

eugenicist (plural eugenicists)

1. 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