filicide
/ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/
noun
- The act of killing one's own child.
- The documentary explored the psychological factors behind filicide.
- Historians have studied rare instances of filicide in ancient cultures.
- The tragic case of filicide shocked the entire community.
- A person who kills their own child.
- The court sentenced the filicide to life in prison.
- The novel's villain is a cold-hearted filicide.
- Support groups exist for families affected by a filicide.