Fetucide
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative spelling of feticide. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"First of all, many who hold that combination of views (that is, regarding the death penalty: abolitionist; regarding abortion: libertarian) do so because they don't think fetucide is homicide, so that it is perfectly consistent to hold both views. (Think of someone who is opposed to murder but doesn't mind killing innocent turkeys, or even killing innocent great apes)."
Synonyms
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More examples"First of all, many who hold that combination of views (that is, regarding the death penalty: abolitionist; regarding abortion: libertarian) do so because they don't think fetucide is homicide, so that it is perfectly consistent to hold both views. (Think of someone who is opposed to murder but doesn't mind killing innocent turkeys, or even killing innocent great apes)."
Etymology
From fetus + -cide.
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