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Definition of social Darwinism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

social Darwinism

noun
 
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/
 
/ˌsəʊʃl ˈdɑːrwɪnɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the late 19th century and early 20th century theory that individuals and groups of people are affected by the same laws of natural selection as plants and animals
    • Social Darwinism has been used in the past to justify racist policies.
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