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infanticides

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪdz/

Meanings
noun
The murder of an infant.

Examples :

"Historical records often reveal brutal acts of infanticides during times of famine. "
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Related Words

Illustration tragedies

tragedies noun

/ˈtrædʒədiz/

A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

"Shakespeare's plays are full of tragedies, where the main characters make mistakes that lead to their downfall. "

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horrific adjective

/hɔˈɹɘfɘk/ /hɒˈɹɪfɪk/ /hɑˈɹɪfɪk/

Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

"The accident was horrific; everyone was badly injured. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration leadership

leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

Illustration infanticide

infanticide noun

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/

The murder of an infant.

"The mother's act of infanticide was a terrible tragedy. "

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detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

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heartbreaking noun

/ˈhɑːrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ /ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ/

The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

"The loss of his grandfather was a heartbreaking. "

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filicide noun

/ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/

A person who kills their own child.

"The news reported a tragic case of filicide after a mother confessed to killing her infant son. "

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observations noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃənz/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The scientist wrote down her observations about the plant's growth each day. "

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committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "