occision

noun

oc·​ci·​sion

äkˈsizhən

plural -s

: slaughter

applauded their pitiless occision

—R. S. Ellery

Word History

Etymology

Middle English occisioun, from Middle French occision, from Latin occision-, occisio, from occisus (past participle of occidere to kill, from ob- + caedere to cut, strike, kill) + -ion-, -io -ion

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