Noun as in strong fondness

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Example:The theory of Social Darwinism was widely used to justify imperialist and racist policies.

Definition:A theory that compares human society to that of nature, suggesting that competition, cooperation, and conflict are beneficial to progress.

From Social Darwinism

Example:The finches studied by Darwin on the Galapagos Islands are an example of natural selection in action.

Definition:The process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over successive generations because they confer a reproductive advantage.

From Natural Selection