battered woman

American  

noun

1. battered woman syndromebattered woman syndrome

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Etymology

Origin of battered woman

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

April’s defense attorney presented the idea of “Battered Woman Syndrome,” but it was a relatively untested defense.

From Slate

The judge refused to allow expert testimony on battered woman syndrome, a psychological condition that can develop among victims of domestic violence.

From Seattle Times

Her appeal was among the first by someone with battered woman syndrome, and her case has been studied by academics.

From Seattle Times

At trial, psychological experts hired by Lalchan’s attorneys testified that their client’s behavior was consistent with that of other survivors of intimate-partner violence, formerly known as battered woman syndrome, her attorneys said.

From Washington Post

Since her 1997 debut, Jones has crafted indelible narratives from the point of view of, among others, a battered woman who contemplates turning a gun on her abuser and of a coal miner trapped underground while writing what would prove to be his last letter to his wife.

From New York Times