honor killing

hon·or kill·ing

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Definition of honor killing words

noun honor killing the killing of a relative, especially a female relative, as retribution for the perceived dishonoring of the family, as dictated or sanctioned by some cultures and religions. 1

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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