KALLIKAK


Meaning of KALLIKAK in English

ˈkaləˌkak noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Kallikak, fictitious name of a family having one branch consisting mainly of intelligent and successful persons and another branch containing a large proportion of mentally deficient and immoral persons that was studied by H. H. Goddard died 1957 American psychologist, from Greek kalli- calli- + kak- cac-

: a stupid person

rubber masks by means of which an ordinary citizen can transform himself into demon, witch … Kallikak, bumpkin — Bernard Wolfe

— compare jukes

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