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Definition of uxoricide in English: uxoricidenoun ʌkˈsɔːrɪsʌɪd mass noun1The killing of one's wife. Example sentencesExamples - Not only did he never commit uxoricide, he never hit his wife.
- The risk of uxoricide increased with greater age difference between partners.
- Although seemingly rare, the rate of incidence of uxoricide in the United States is similar to that of childhood leukemia.
Synonyms killing, homicide, assassination, liquidation, extermination, execution, slaughter, butchery, massacre - 1.1count noun A man who kills his wife.
Example sentencesExamples - He was an uxoricide who had crept up behind his wife one morning and slit her throat.
- The Chief of Scotland Yard remains with doubt whether Arthur is an uxoricide or not.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin uxor 'wife' + -cide. Definition of uxoricide in US English: uxoricidenoun 1The killing of one's wife. Example sentencesExamples - The risk of uxoricide increased with greater age difference between partners.
- Although seemingly rare, the rate of incidence of uxoricide in the United States is similar to that of childhood leukemia.
- Not only did he never commit uxoricide, he never hit his wife.
Synonyms killing, homicide, assassination, liquidation, extermination, execution, slaughter, butchery, massacre - 1.1 A man who kills his wife.
Example sentencesExamples - He was an uxoricide who had crept up behind his wife one morning and slit her throat.
- The Chief of Scotland Yard remains with doubt whether Arthur is an uxoricide or not.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin uxor ‘wife’ + -cide. |