Meaning & use
femicide
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the killing of a woman or girl, especially because of her gender.
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The country introduced stricter laws after a rise in reported cases of femicide.
Activists marched to raise awareness about femicide and demand stronger legal protections for women.
A note on using this word
Femicide is increasingly used in news, legal, and human-rights contexts to distinguish gender-motivated killings from homicide in general.
Words with a similar meaning
gender-based killing
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