Infanticide
noun
The crime of a parent killing their own child, particularly if the child is very young.
The woman was charged with infanticide after investigators discovered evidence linking her to her baby's death.
Often appears as...
- commit infanticide
- infanticide laws
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Formal
Academic
noun
In the animal kingdom, it refers to the killing of young offspring by a mature animal of its own species.
In some species, like lions, infanticide is used as a strategy to promote the survival of their own offspring.
Often appears as...
- infanticide in animals
- stop infanticide
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The crime of a parent killing their own child, particularly if the child is very young.
The woman was charged with infanticide after investigators discovered evidence linking her to her baby's death.
Often appears as...
- commit infanticide
- infanticide laws
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
In the animal kingdom, it refers to the killing of young offspring by a mature animal of its own species.
In some species, like lions, infanticide is used as a strategy to promote the survival of their own offspring.
Often appears as...
- infanticide in animals
- stop infanticide
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Seriousness
Used to describe a serious crime that is severely punished by law.
Because of the infanticide, the court sentenced her to life in prison.
Pro Tip 2/3Parental Actions
Specifically refers to a parent committing the act, not a stranger or other relation.
The news report detailed the tragic case of parental infanticide.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Use with care; it's a sensitive and potentially triggering topic for discussions.
Be mindful when discussing topics like infanticide in sensitive forums.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Seriousness
Used to describe a serious crime that is severely punished by law.
Because of the infanticide, the court sentenced her to life in prison.
Pro Tip 2/3Parental Actions
Specifically refers to a parent committing the act, not a stranger or other relation.
The news report detailed the tragic case of parental infanticide.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Use with care; it's a sensitive and potentially triggering topic for discussions.
Be mindful when discussing topics like infanticide in sensitive forums.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Seriousness
Used to describe a serious crime that is severely punished by law.
Because of the infanticide, the court sentenced her to life in prison.
Pro Tip 2/3Parental Actions
Specifically refers to a parent committing the act, not a stranger or other relation.
The news report detailed the tragic case of parental infanticide.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensitive Topic
Use with care; it's a sensitive and potentially triggering topic for discussions.
Be mindful when discussing topics like infanticide in sensitive forums.
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Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
experienced the male actually interacting with the kerbs and as I said before we kind of think it's because there's such a high density of leopards in this area as we said before the leopards can actually commit infanticide they look they'll actually go and kill
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Steven Pinker: Human...
and a number of other hot buttons, hot zones, Chernobyls, third rails, and so on -- including the arts, cloning, crime, free will, education, evolution, gender differences, God, homosexuality, infanticide, inequality, Marxism, morality,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
experienced the male actually interacting with the kerbs and as I said before we kind of think it's because there's such a high density of leopards in this area as we said before the leopards can actually commit infanticide they look they'll actually go and kill
Video examples
Steven Pinker: Human...
and a number of other hot buttons, hot zones, Chernobyls, third rails, and so on -- including the arts, cloning, crime, free will, education, evolution, gender differences, God, homosexuality, infanticide, inequality, Marxism, morality,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Michael Moriarty
American Actor
Once the Supreme Court in 1973 decided that infanticide could be legal, it not only ended America's 'inalienable right to life,' it threw the Golden Rule right off the shores of this continent.
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Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
We have to join hands and fight against female infanticide, when life is snuffed out the minute people find out it is a girl.
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Rebecca West
Irish Author
God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.
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Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
Preventing female infanticide is equally important in protection of women's rights.
Quote examples
Michael Moriarty
American Actor
Once the Supreme Court in 1973 decided that infanticide could be legal, it not only ended America's 'inalienable right to life,' it threw the Golden Rule right off the shores of this continent.
Quote examples
Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
We have to join hands and fight against female infanticide, when life is snuffed out the minute people find out it is a girl.
Quote examples
Rebecca West
Irish Author
God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide.
Quote examples
Nita Ambani
Indian Businesswoman
Preventing female infanticide is equally important in protection of women's rights.
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