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infanticide
[in-fan-tuh-sahyd]
noun
the act of killing an infant.
the practice of killing newborn infants.
a person who kills an infant.
infanticide
/ ɪˈæԳɪˌɪ /
noun
the killing of an infant
the practice of killing newborn infants, still prevalent in some primitive tribes
a person who kills an infant
Other Word Forms
- infanticidal adjective
- ˌڲԳپˈ岹 adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of infanticide1
Example Sentences
“I am also not bothered by infanticide as long as it is done humanely...”
The woman, believed to be the baby's mother, was detained on Saturday on suspicion of concealing a birth, neglect and infanticide, the Metropolitan Police has said.
As explained by a Reuters fact-check, Republican commentators took this out of context as an endorsement for infanticide.
As noted by PolitiFact, Davis is correct: "Abortion" after birth would technically be infanticide, which is illegal in all 50 states.
She says she was haunted by the realisation that though female infanticide may have been reduced, abandoning baby girls continues.
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