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matricidal

/mætrɪˈsaɪdəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does matricidal mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a person who kills their mother; extremely violent or aggressive.

Example

"The matricidal tendencies of the protagonist in the novel shocked readers worldwide."

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