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- [fee-tuh-sahyd]
- /ˈfi təˌsaɪd/
- /fˈetɪsˌaɪd/
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- [fee-tuh-sahyd]
- /ˈfi təˌsaɪd/
Definitions of feticide word
- noun feticide the act of destroying a fetus or causing an abortion. 1
- noun feticide Destruction or abortion of a fetus. 1
- noun feticide the destruction of a fetus in the uterus; aborticide 0
- noun feticide the killing of a fetus; illegal abortion 0
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Origin of feticide
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; fet(us) + -i- + -cide
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Parts of speech for Feticide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feticide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feticide
noun feticide
- miscarriage — the expulsion of a fetus before it is viable, especially between the third and seventh months of pregnancy; spontaneous abortion. Compare abortion (def 1).
- termination — the act of terminating.
- aborticide — the killing of an unborn fetus
Antonyms for feticide
noun feticide
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
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