matricide

matricide

n.

1. the killing of one’s own mother.

2. a person who kills his or her own mother. Compare patricide. —matricidal adj.

Related Terms

mandate phenomenon

mandate phenomenon a tendency for leaders to overstep the b...

vitamin A

vitamin A a fat-soluble vitamin. Its aldehyde,retinal, is a...

skill

skill n. an ability or proficiency acquired through trainin...

multisensory method

multisensory method an approach to teaching reading and spe...

collective guilt

collective guilt 1. an unpleasant emotional state involving...

social matching effect

social matching effect the tendency for individuals in brai...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter M

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z