murderess

🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜ:dəres/🇺🇸 US/'mә:dәris/
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Definitions

n.

A woman who commits murder

女凶手;女杀人犯

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
murderessother
=murderess

Common Collocations

  • 1.confessed murderess认罪的女凶手

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The murderess confessed to the crime after years of living with guilt and shame.

  • 2.

    Few murderesses are executed in modern times due to changes in criminal justice systems.

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