Neonaticide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neonaticide is a noun meaning The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth.
Meaning
The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth.
More Meanings
- The murderer of a newborn (anyone who practices or who has practiced this kind of murder).
Example Sentences
But critics of the law said mothers who immediately kill their babies after giving birth, a practice known as neonaticide, are usually in deep denial about their pregnancies.
Word Forms
- neonaticides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nepoticide, monstricide, muricide, snailicide, geronticide, nematocide.
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