battered woman syndrome

[ bat-erd woom-uhn sin-drohm ]

/ ˈbæt ərd ˈwʊm ən ˌsɪn droʊm /

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the array of physical and psychological injuries exhibited by women (battered women, or battered wives ) who have been beaten repeatedly or otherwise abused by their partners or spouses.

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Also called bat·tered wife syn·drome.

Origin of battered woman syndrome

First recorded in 1975–80

Words nearby battered woman syndrome

batter bread, battercake, battered, battered child syndrome, battered woman, battered woman syndrome, batterer, batter-fry, batterie, batterie de cuisine, battering

How to use battered woman syndrome in a sentence

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While 19 percent of the House is female, just one woman will get to chair one of its 20 committees.
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Instead, the man and woman in the truck wanted to know where the crash site was and whether would I show them.
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She was also supposed to be the original or model of “the Virtuous Woman” therein portrayed!
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The aged woman made no reply; her eyes still studied Ramona's face, and she still held her hand.
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I find myself chained to the foot of a woman, my noble Cornelia would despise!
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Woman is mistress of the art of completely embittering the life of the person on whom she depends.
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