uxoricide

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or crime of killing one's spouse.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=874185"

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Antonyms

mariticide

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Variants

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uxoricide , uxoricides

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Etymology

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From Latin uxor ('wife') + caedere ('to kill').

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Trivia

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1. Uxoricide is a rare crime, with only a few reported cases each year.

2. The term 'uxoricide' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in legal or academic contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. domestic violence: Uxoricide is a form of domestic violence that results in the death of a spouse.

2. spousal abuse: Uxoricide is a severe form of spousal abuse that results in the death of a spouse.

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Culture

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Uxoricide is a rare and disturbing crime that has been the subject of numerous works of fiction and non-fiction. It is often portrayed as a desperate act of jealousy or revenge.

How to Memorize "uxoricide"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'uxoricide' as 'wife-killing'. Visualize the act of taking a life of one's spouse.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'uxoricide' with 'domestic violence' or 'spousal abuse'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wife-killing is Uxoricide' to remember the definition.

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