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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNeonaticide
/ˌniː.oʊˈneɪ.tɪˌsaɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of killing a newborn infant, particularly within the first 24 hours after birth.
"The case raised awareness about the tragic circumstances that can lead to neonaticide." - 2
A crime involving the intentional killing of an infant shortly after birth.
"Legal experts are debating the implications of neonaticide laws in various jurisdictions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'neonaticide' is derived from the Greek roots 'neo-' meaning 'new' and 'natus' meaning 'born'. It emerged in the late 20th century to describe the act of killing a newborn, particularly within the first 28 days of life, reflecting societal issues surrounding infanticide and maternal mental health.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neonaticide" is said worldwide
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néonaticide
Transliteration: néonaticide
"Le néonaticide est un crime tragique qui soulève des questions éthiques."
Neonatizid
Transliteration: Neonatizid
"Der Neonatizid ist ein schwerwiegendes Verbrechen, das oft aus Verzweiflung begangen wird."
neonaticidio
Transliteration: neonaticidio
"Il neonaticidio è un tema delicato che richiede una riflessione profonda."
neonaticidio
Transliteration: neonaticidio
"El neonaticidio es un acto que genera un gran debate social."
neonaticídio
Transliteration: neonaticídio
"O neonaticídio é um crime que deve ser combatido com rigor."
नवजात हत्या
Transliteration: Navjat hatya
"नवजात हत्या एक गंभीर अपराध है जो समाज को झकझोर देता है।"
新生儿杀人
Transliteration: xīnshēng'ér shārén
"新生儿杀人是一个需要社会关注的问题。"
신생아 살해
Transliteration: sin saeng-a salhae
"신생아 살해는 심각한 범죄로 간주됩니다."
新生児殺人
Transliteration: shinseiji satsujin
"新生児殺人は社会的な問題として議論されています。"
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