Meanings
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noun
the act of killing one's wife
He was charged with uxoricide after the tragic incident.
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noun
a person who kills their wife
The court sentenced the uxoricide to life imprisonment.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· the act of killing one's wife
wife murderspouse killingmarital homicideconjugal murder
Etymology
From Latin uxor 'wife' plus -cidium 'act of killing' (or -cida 'killer'), giving English uxoricide, 'the killing of one's wife' or 'one who kills his wife.'