gynecide

/naɪˈsɛɪd/ or /nɪˈsɛɪd/ or /naɪˈsɪdi/ or /nɪˈsɪdi/ or /naɪˈsɪːd/ or /nɪˈsɪːd/

Definitions

1. noun

The killing or genocide of females, or the killing of female fetuses.

“The country has been accused of committing gynecide against its female population.”

Synonyms

  • female genital mutilation
  • feminicide

Antonyms

  • gynephilia
  • matrilinealism