genoism
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Definition of genoism
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable)Discrimination on the basis of genetic profile.
“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.”
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Etymology
Coined by Andrew Niccol, director and writer of the 1997 film Gattaca.
Words you can make from genoism
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42 words- GEM 6 pts
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