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infanticide

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/

/ɪnˈfæntɪˌsaɪd/

Translations

infanticidenoun

infanticides

The study focused on the historical instances of infanticide in ancient cultures.

Исследование было сосредоточено на исторических случаях инфантицида в древних культурах.

The law strictly punishes those found guilty of infanticide.

Закон строго наказывает тех, кто признан виновным в детоубийстве.

Synonyms

child murder

baby killing

infanticideadjective

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/

/ɪnˈfæntɪˌsaɪd/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "infanticide laws").

infanticidenoun

The crime of killing a child within a year of birth.

The court case involved a tragic instance of infanticide that shocked the community.

A person who kills an infant, especially their own child.

The accused was labeled an infanticide after the investigation revealed the circumstances of the crime.

The practice in some societies of killing unwanted children soon after birth.

Historical records indicate that infanticide was practiced in some ancient cultures as a means of population control.

infanticideadjective

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of the killing of infants.

The report compared infanticide rates across different regions.