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Murderess

usgb/ˈmɜːrdəres/Volume
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Gender-Specific

Used only for female killers; 'murderer' is gender-neutral or used for males.

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The novel featured a cunning murderess.
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Legal Context

Common in legal situations describing a woman who has unlawfully taken a life.

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The murderess was sentenced to life in prison.
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Historical Usage

It's an old-fashioned term, less common in modern language, and may carry historical tones.

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In the 19th century, she would have been called a murderess.
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