Meanings
nounkillology (uncountable)
- uncountableThe study of the psychological and physiological effects of killing and combat on the human psyche.
Origin
From kill + -ology. Coined by American soldier and author Dave Grossman.
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APA
killology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killology
MLA
“killology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “killology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/killology.
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