C1 noun Formal

contradomcide

/ˌkɒntrəˈdɒmɪsaɪd/

The deliberate and systematic destruction of a home environment or the domestic sphere, often as a result of political, military, or social upheaval. It refers not only to the physical demolition of structures but also to the erosion of the sense of security and belonging associated with a residence.

Ejemplos

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The new highway project felt like a slow contradomcide for our neighborhood, stripping away the character of our streets.

The new highway project felt like a slow contradomcide for our neighborhood, stripping away the character of our streets.

2

International law must address contradomcide as a specific violation of human rights in conflict zones.

International law must address contradomcide as a specific violation of human rights in conflict zones.

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What they're doing to these old buildings is basically contradomcide; everyone is losing their roots and their history.

What they're doing to these old buildings is basically contradomcide; everyone is losing their roots and their history.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
contradomcide
Adverbio
contradomcidally
Adjetivo
contradomcidal
Relacionado
domicide
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Contra' (against) + 'Dom' (home, like domestic) + 'Cide' (kill, like homicide). It is the 'killing of the home'.

Quiz rápido

The activist argued that the forced evictions constituted a form of ___________, as they destroyed not just houses but the social fabric of the community.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: contradomcide

Ejemplos

1

The new highway project felt like a slow contradomcide for our neighborhood, stripping away the character of our streets.

everyday

The new highway project felt like a slow contradomcide for our neighborhood, stripping away the character of our streets.

2

International law must address contradomcide as a specific violation of human rights in conflict zones.

formal

International law must address contradomcide as a specific violation of human rights in conflict zones.

3

What they're doing to these old buildings is basically contradomcide; everyone is losing their roots and their history.

informal

What they're doing to these old buildings is basically contradomcide; everyone is losing their roots and their history.

4

Scholars argue that contradomcide during urban renewal projects leads to long-term psychological trauma for displaced populations.

academic

Scholars argue that contradomcide during urban renewal projects leads to long-term psychological trauma for displaced populations.

5

The company's expansion plan was criticized for committing contradomcide against the local community's historical district.

business

The company's expansion plan was criticized for committing contradomcide against the local community's historical district.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
contradomcide
Adverbio
contradomcidally
Adjetivo
contradomcidal
Relacionado
domicide

Colocaciones comunes

systemic contradomcide systemic contradomcide
prevent contradomcide prevent contradomcide
victim of contradomcide victim of contradomcide
state-sponsored contradomcide state-sponsored contradomcide
urban contradomcide urban contradomcide

Frases Comunes

the threat of contradomcide

the threat of contradomcide

victims of contradomcide

victims of contradomcide

structural contradomcide

structural contradomcide

Se confunde a menudo con

contradomcide vs domicide

Domicide is the more standard term for home destruction; contradomcide is a rarer variant often implying an active opposition to the state of having a home.

contradomcide vs genocide

Genocide is the killing of a people; contradomcide is the killing of the domestic environment or home.

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Notas de uso

This is a highly specialized academic and legal term. Use it when discussing the sociopolitical impacts of mass displacement or the intentional destruction of housing in a structural sense.

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Errores comunes

Do not confuse this with a simple eviction or moving house; it implies a broader, more destructive intent or systematic failure.

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Contra' (against) + 'Dom' (home, like domestic) + 'Cide' (kill, like homicide). It is the 'killing of the home'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from Latin 'contra' (against), 'domus' (home), and the suffix '-cida' (act of killing).

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun in general contexts countable noun when referring to specific instances often used as a direct object of verbs like 'commit' or 'suffer'
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Contexto cultural

The term is used in modern human rights discourse to describe the trauma of losing one's ancestral or long-term home to war or predatory urban planning.

Quiz rápido

The activist argued that the forced evictions constituted a form of ___________, as they destroyed not just houses but the social fabric of the community.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: contradomcide

Palabras relacionadas

to

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Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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