femicide
noun
the act of killing a woman, as by a domestic partner or a member of a criminal enterprise.
femicides
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pluralof femicide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While many are supportive, some worry that she is insufficiently committed to supporting feminist efforts to halt femicides.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
The fact that Mexico — where women didn’t have a constitutional right to vote until 1953 and which today struggles with femicides — could have a woman president might seem remarkable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
Hundreds of women marched through Honduras' largest cities of Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula on Wednesday with demands ranging from expanded reproductive rights to ending femicides, or the killing of women due to their gender.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2023
Recently, though, he has spoken more about femicides, including the comments at daily news conferences.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
BBC 100 Women spoke to three women who carry out detective work to identify femicides, and obtain justice for victims.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2022
