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.
In the news
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