Definition

The act of killing a woman or women, often due to gender-based violence.

Example

The community organized a march to raise awareness about femicide and its impact on society.

Conversation

Did you hear about the recent cases of femicide in the news?

Yeah, it's really tragic and alarming how often it happens.

I can't believe that in this day and age, femicide is still such a serious issue.

I know, we need to raise awareness and do more to prevent it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Femicide is formed from "femi-" (from Latin "femina", meaning woman) and "-cide" (from Latin "caedere", meaning to kill). The term refers to the act of killing women, specifically because they are women.

Memory Tip

Think of 'femina' which means woman, and '-cide' which means to kill. This helps you remember that femicide refers to the killing of women.

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