infanticide

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/
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noun
R

The act of a mother killing her child when it is less than one year old.

These conditions lead to neglect, child abuse, and even infanticide.

这些条件导致忽视、虐待儿童甚至杀害婴儿。

R

The practice of killing babies that are not wanted, such as in cultures that prefer male children over female.

The shocking increase in infanticide in some cultures is a serious concern for human rights activists.

在某些文化中,杀婴事件的惊人增加引起了人权活动家的严重关切。

R

A person who kills a baby, especially their own child.

The news of the infanticide was horrifying to the community.

杀婴的消息让社区感到震惊。

translation

n. 杀婴行为, 弃杀婴儿, 杀婴者

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Plural infanticides