social Darwinism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

Equivalents

Españoldarwinismo social

Françaisdarwinisme social

DeutschSozialdarwinismus

11 more languages

Češtinasociální darwinismus

Ελληνικάκοινωνικός δαρβινισμός

Suomisosiaalidarvinismi

Italianodarwinismo sociale

ქართულისოციალური დარვინიზმი

한국어사회진화론

Nederlandssociaal darwinisme

Polskidarwinizm społeczny socjodarwinizm

Portuguêsdarwinismo social

Русскийсоциа́льный дарвини́зм

Svenskasocialdarwinism

Examples

“Night City was like ⟳ a deranged experiment ⟳ in social Darwinism, designed by a bored researcher who kept one thumb permanently on the fast-forward button.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

social death social deduction social democracy social democrat Social Democratic Party social disease

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