Definition

The act of intentionally causing the death of a fetus.

Example

The controversial topic of feticide has sparked many debates in society.

Conversation

Have you heard about the controversy surrounding feticide?

Yeah, it's such a complex issue with a lot of strong opinions.

I can't believe how divided people are on the topic of feticide.

I know, it's really important to have open discussions about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Feticide is formed from "fetus" (from Latin *fetus*, meaning offspring or young one) and "-cide" (from Latin *caedere*, meaning to kill). The word refers to the act of killing a fetus.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fetus' as the young one and '-cide' meaning to kill — this helps you remember that feticide refers to the act of killing a fetus.

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