Infanticide
(noun)
The act of killing a newborn child.
Origin:
From latin infanticida (child-killer), from infans (unable to speak) + -cida (killer).
Examples:
- Infanticide is considered a heinous crime in most societies.
- The infanticide rate has decreased significantly in the last century due to advances in healthcare.
- The mother was arrested for infanticide after the body of her newborn was found in a dumpster.
- Infanticide is more prevalent in societies where females are not valued as much as males.
- The practice of infanticide was common in ancient civilizations, particularly among royalty.