adjective
- relating to or promoting eugenics; designed to improve the genetic quality of a population
Usage: formal; often used in historical or scientific contexts
Examples
- The euphenic policies of the early 20th century are now widely condemned as unethical.
- Scholars debate the euphenic arguments that were prevalent in scientific circles decades ago.
- Modern bioethics rejects euphenic approaches to human reproduction.
- The euphenic movement had significant influence on immigration policy in several countries.