PoliticsAugust 22, 2026

hereditarianism

huh-RED-ih-TAIR-ee-uh-niz-um

Definition

The belief that human traits, especially intelligence and behavior, are primarily determined by genetic inheritance rather than environmental or social factors.

Etymology

Derived from 'hereditary,' coming from the Latin 'hereditarius' (relating to an inheritance), combined with the suffix '-ism' to denote a doctrine or belief system.

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