Murder
Murder noun - The intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life.
Usage example: arrested for attempting to commit murder
Mercy killing and murder are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mercy killing" instead a noun "Murder".
Mercy killing
Mercy killing noun - The act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness).
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Murder and mercy killing are semantically related. You can use "Murder" instead a noun phrase "Mercy killing".
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Mercy killing and Murder. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/murder/mercy_killing
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