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assassination

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/

assassination means: The planned killing of an important person, often for political reasons.

noun

POLITICAL MURDERB2

The planned killing of an important person, often for political reasons.

  • The assassination shocked the country.
  • Police discovered an assassination plot.
  • An investigation followed the president’s assassination.

How to use it: assassination of someone (The assassination of the leader caused unrest.)

Similar words: murder, killing

Common phrases: assassination attempt, political assassination, assassination of someone

Questions about assassination

What does assassination mean?

The planned killing of an important person, often for political reasons.

What is assassination in other languages?

Türkçe: suikast · Español: asesinato · Français: assassinat · Deutsch: Attentat · Italiano: assassinio · 日本語: 暗殺

How do you pronounce assassination?

It is pronounced /əˌsæsɪˈneɪʃən/.

How do you use assassination in a sentence?

The assassination shocked the country. Police discovered an assassination plot.

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