C1 noun Formel

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.

Exemples

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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.

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
contradomcide
Adverbe
contradomcidally
Adjectif
contradomcidal
Apparenté
domicide
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : contradomcide

Exemples

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.

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
contradomcide
Adverbe
contradomcidally
Adjectif
contradomcidal
Apparenté
domicide

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

the threat of contradomcide

the threat of contradomcide

victims of contradomcide

victims of contradomcide

structural contradomcide

structural contradomcide

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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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Contexte culturel

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 rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : contradomcide

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