liberticide

1 of 2

adjective

li·​ber·​ti·​cide
lə̇ˈbərtəˌsīd
: destroying or tending to destroy liberty

liberticide

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
1
: the destruction of liberty
2
: a destroyer of liberty

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, from liberté liberty + -i- + -cide killing (from -cide, noun combining form)

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“Liberticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberticide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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