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genoism

genoism noun: discrimination on the basis of genetic profile.

Noun

genoism (uncountable)

  1. Discrimination on the basis of genetic profile.
    • Genoism, racism, and sexism are shown to be compatible and mutually reinforcing systems for maintainng socioeconomic inequality in the not-too-distant future, just as they were within the eugenics movement and within contemporary American culture.2013, Sidney Eve Matrix, Cyberpop: Digital Lifestyles and Commodity Culture, →ISBN
    • Branham taught a quite literal form of Christian genoism, where salvation was dependent upon one's bloodline (Douglas Weaver 123–125).2014, John Weaver, The Failure of Evangelical Mental Health Care, →ISBN

Origin of genoism

Coined by Andrew Niccol, director and writer of the 1997 film Gattaca.

Questions about genoism

What does genoism mean?
Genoism means discrimination on the basis of genetic profile.
What part of speech is genoism?
Genoism is a noun.

Words near genoism in the dictionary

  1. genogroups
  2. genohyoid
  3. genoing
  4. genoise
  5. genoises
  6. genoism
  7. genoless
  8. Genolier
  9. genology
  10. genom
  11. genomal

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