infanticide
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/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/
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/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/
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.
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.
R
A person who kills a baby, especially their own child.
The news of the infanticide was horrifying to the community.
translation
The act of a mother killing her child when it is less than one year old.; The practice of killing babies that are not wanted, such as in cultures that prefer male children over female.; A person who kills a baby, especially their own child.
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Plural
infanticides