Woman-Slaughter

C2 18+

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊmən ˌslɔtər/

Definitions of woman-slaughter

noun the crime of killing a woman

Example Sentences

A1 Woman-slaughter is a serious crime that involves the killing of a woman.

A2 The suspect was charged with woman-slaughter after the investigation revealed evidence of foul play.

B1 The court sentenced the man to life in prison for the woman-slaughter of his ex-girlfriend.

B2 The case of woman-slaughter shocked the community and sparked a debate on domestic violence prevention.

C1 The defense argued that the woman-slaughter was a result of temporary insanity caused by extreme emotional distress.

C2 The prosecutor presented a compelling case linking the accused to the woman-slaughter through forensic evidence and witness testimonies.

Examples of woman-slaughter in a Sentence

formal The defendant was charged with woman-slaughter after the evidence pointed to her involvement in the crime.

informal I can't believe they arrested him for woman-slaughter, that's crazy!

slang She was caught red-handed in the act of woman-slaughter.

figurative Her words were like a weapon, capable of inflicting emotional woman-slaughter.

Grammatical Forms of woman-slaughter

past tense

woman-slaughtered

plural

women-slaughter

comparative

more woman-slaughter

superlative

most woman-slaughter

present tense

woman-slaughters

future tense

will woman-slaughter

perfect tense

has woman-slaughtered

continuous tense

is woman-slaughtering

singular

woman-slaughter

positive degree

woman-slaughter

infinitive

to woman-slaughter

gerund

woman-slaughtering

participle

woman-slaughtered

Origin and Evolution of woman-slaughter

First Known Use: 1000 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'woman-slaughter' originated from the Old English word 'wifslaht', which referred to the killing of a woman.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term evolved to 'woman-slaughter' in Middle English, maintaining its original meaning of the killing of a woman.