Gynocide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌɪnəsʌɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gynocide is a noun meaning The killing of women and girls, especially considered as a social phenomenon.
Meaning
The killing of women and girls, especially considered as a social phenomenon.
Example Sentences
We find that millions upon millions of women have died as the victims of organized gynocide.
In the contemporary Age of Sex Crime, it is another traditional female scapegoat, the prostitute, who is the paradigmatic target of gynocide.
Word Forms
- gynocides
- gynecide
- gynecocide
Synonyms for gynocide
Depending on context, synonyms include femicide, feminicide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gynecocide, gynophagy, gynaecocracy, gynarchy, gynaephobia, gynocracy.
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