interfection

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noun

The act of murder or killing.

Similar
homicide
OriginLatin interfectiō →
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Meanings

nouninterfection (countable and uncountable, plural interfections)

plural interfections

  1. countableuncountableThe act of murder or killing.

    Synonyms: homicide

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of murder or killing.

Similar
homicide

Origin

  1. Latininterfectiō
  2. Englishinterfection

From Latin interfectiō.

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APA

interfection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interfection

MLA

“interfection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interfection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interfection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interfection.

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