PoliticsAugust 22, 2026
hereditarian
huh-RED-ih-tair-ee-uhn
Definition
Relating to or believing in the theory that genetics are the primary determinant of complex human traits, such as intelligence or social status.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'hereditarius,' meaning 'inheritance,' it entered English in the late 19th century to describe those who emphasize hereditary factors over environmental influences in human development.
In the news
The article describes Nathan Cofnas as a 'hereditarian supremacist' to highlight his controversial belief that group differences are largely fixed by biology, which he uses to justify his social and political agendas.
EXCLUSIVE: "shoddy" Cofnas was unfit for his Uni job say colleagues - months before Arday attack
Read the full article ↗The Canary