altruistic filicide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ (UK)
Etymology
Coined by Phillip Resnick, who published research on filicide in 1969. He stated that there were five main motives for filicide, including "altruistic," "fatal maltreatment," "unwanted child," and "spousal revenge."
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A homicide performed "out of love" to assuage the authentic or imagined suffering of the child.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| altruistic filicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
infanticide · homicide · uxoricide · neonaticide · parricide · sororicide · familicide · filicide · fratricide · suicide · prolicide
Translations (2)
io filicidio altruista (Translations) · fr filicide altruiste (Translations)