# Woman sentenced for murder of her rapist

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [July 16, 2016, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-sentenced-for-murder-of-her-rapist/760033 "2016-07-16T07:39:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woman-sentenced-for-murder-of-her-rapist/760033/15 "2016-07-16T11:16:35Z")

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What the fuck is the deal with “murderess”? The -er suffix is only for dudes now? She’s a murderer, we don’t need a separate suffix to point out her vagina.

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