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Term: Patricide

Description:

Patricide refers to the act of killing one's own father. It is a serious and deeply disturbing crime that violates the sacred bond between a child and their parent, resulting in severe legal and moral implications.

Senses:

Noun:

1. The deliberate act of killing one's own father.

2. Figuratively, the complete rejection or betrayal of one's father or father figure.

Sample Sentences:

1. The man was charged with patricide after evidence showed he murdered his father in cold blood.

2. The character in the novel committed patricide as an act of revenge for years of abuse.

3. After being disowned by his father, he felt a sense of patricide towards him and refused to speak to him ever again.

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