infanticide in Swedish
infanticide in Swedish is barnamord, barnadråp, barnamördare — infanticide means the killing of a baby or very young child, especially by a parent.
infanticide in Swedish
barnamord
barnadråp
barnamördare
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
barnamörderska
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
What does "infanticide" mean?
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noun The killing of a baby or very young child, especially by a parent.
"The documentary examined cases of infanticide across different historical periods."
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noun In Canadian law, the offense of a mother killing her newborn baby while suffering psychological disturbance from childbirth or lactation, treated as less serious than murder.
"Under Canadian law, infanticide carries a lighter sentence than murder because of the mother's mental state at the time."
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noun In zoology, the killing of a young animal by an adult of the same species.
"Infanticide has been observed in several primate species when a new male takes over a group."
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infanticide in a sentence
- The documentary examined cases of infanticide across different historical periods.
- Poverty and desperation have been cited as factors behind acts of infanticide.
- Under Canadian law, infanticide carries a lighter sentence than murder because of the mother's mental state at the time.
- The defense argued the case should be treated as infanticide rather than murder.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "infanticide" in Swedish?
"infanticide" in Swedish is barnamord, barnadråp, barnamördare. infanticide means: The killing of a baby or very young child, especially by a parent.
How do you use "infanticide" in a sentence?
Example: "The documentary examined cases of infanticide across different historical periods." In Swedish, "infanticide" is barnamord, barnadråp, barnamördare.
Are there other ways to say "infanticide" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "infanticide": barnamord, barnadråp, barnamördare, barnamörderska.
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