uxoricide

/ˌʌksɔːrɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of killing one’s wife

“The police investigated the husband for uxoricide after the body was found in their home.”

2. noun

A man who kills his wife

Synonyms

  • filicide
  • matricide
  • parricide

Antonyms

  • marriage
  • matrimony