Darwinist
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a word derived from
Darwinism.
Darwinismnounthe Darwinian theory that species originate by descent, with variation, from parent forms, through the natural selection of those individuals best adapted for the reproductive success of their kind.
Example Sentences
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While staunchly feminist, Osterberg often expressed her vision in social Darwinist terms.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
This Darwinist touch runs counter to the core work of activism.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021
Some even accuse him, history’s most outspoken opponent of social Darwinism, of being — you guessed it — a social Darwinist.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2021
It fits neatly, however, into a social Darwinist framework.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2020
Henry Adams was Darwinist because it was easier than not, for his ignorance exceeded belief, and one must know something in order to contradict even such triflers as Tyndall and Huxley.
From The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams