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filicide
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filicide [ˈfɪlɪˌsaɪd]
n
1. the act of killing one's own son or daughter
2. a person who does this
[from Latin fīlius son or fīlia daughter + -cide]
filicidal  adj
filicide
1. a parent who kills a son or daughter.
2. the killing of a son or daughter by a parent. — filicidal, adj.
See also: Children
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.filicide - a parent who murders his own son or daughter
parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
2.filicide - the murder of your own son or daughter
murder, slaying, execution - unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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Research in America led to the term 'family annihilator' being coined to describe filicides - people who kill their children.
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For example, if it is assumed that middle class parents are incapable of filicide, the deaths of their children are less likely to be investigated thoroughly and critically enough to ensure that such filicides are correctly identified.
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