Neonaticide
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth. countable, uncountable
"But critics of the law said mothers who immediately kill their babies after giving birth, a practice known as neonaticide, are usually in deep denial about their pregnancies."
- 2 The murderer of a newborn (anyone who practices or who has practiced this kind of murder). countable, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"But critics of the law said mothers who immediately kill their babies after giving birth, a practice known as neonaticide, are usually in deep denial about their pregnancies."
Etymology
From neonate + -cide.