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honor killing
[ on-er kil-ing ]
noun
- the killing of a relative, especially a female relative, as retribution for the perceived dishonoring of the family, as dictated or sanctioned by some cultures and religions.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of honor killing1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences
From Ebola to immigration, from honor killing to the strains of military life, the forum covered it all.
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A mother—along with her husband and son—killed three girls in an “honor killing” in Canada.
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Her lawyer, a respected member of the legal community, was witness to her honor killing.
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ABC News is running the headline: “Christian Teen Flees Home, Says She Fears Honor Killing by Muslim Father.”
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Phyllis Chesler makes detailed comparisons that highlight the differences between honor-killing and domestic violence.
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