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Meaning of genoism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Discrimination on the basis of genetic profile.

uncountable

Examples

“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.”
“Branham taught a quite literal form of Christian genoism, where salvation was dependent upon one's bloodline (Douglas Weaver 123–125).”
“There is much written about privacy, “genoism” (genetic discrimination by the likes of insurance companies), and personalized medicine.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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