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murderer
This term carries a heavy legal and moral weight, specifically denoting the intentional and unlawful termination of a human life. It is distinct from "killer," which is a broader term that can include accidental deaths or legal killings, such as those in war or self-defense. The word evokes a sense of malice and criminal culpability.
When used figuratively, the word describes an agent of total destruction. In this context, it shifts from a legal designation to a vivid metaphor for something that ruthlessly eliminates a resource, a dream, or a biological entity, emphasizing the absolute and irreversible nature of the ruin.
Meanings
A person who kills another human being intentionally and unlawfully.
Examples
The police finally caught the murderer after a three month manhunt.
He is a cold blooded murderer who feels no remorse for his actions.
I cannot believe that a murderer is walking free among us.
The court sentenced the murderer to life imprisonment without parole.
The tyrant was known as a murderer of thousands during the great war.
The dark sorcerer was a murderer of innocent souls.
That new tax law is a murderer of small businesses.
Procrastination is the murderer of all great ambitions.
Procrastination is the murderer of all great ambitions.