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matricide
noun
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Definition of matricide:

matricide (noun):
noun. the murder of your mother.
murder of a mother by her son or daughter

Synonyms for matricide:

killingbloodshedpatricidemurdercarnagemassacrehomicidedestructionslayingbutchery
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Antonyms for matricide:

patricide

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