Honor killing
Honor killing noun - An ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image.
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Synonyms for Honor killing
Slaying and honor killing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slaying" instead a noun phrase "Honor killing".
Slaying
Slaying noun - The intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life.
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Synonyms for Slaying
Honor killing and slaying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Honor killing" instead a noun "Slaying".
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Related pairs
- execution and honor killing
- execution and slaying
- massacre and honor killing
- massacre and slaying
- annihilation and honor killing
- annihilation and slaying
- murder and honor killing
- murder and slaying
- killing and honor killing
- killing and slaying
- slaughter and honor killing
- slaughter and slaying
- carnage and honor killing
- carnage and slaying
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