Do Good Killanthropy

I am a big fan of the Word Mint blog. They remix words. Here is the latest:

Killanthropy – The practice of killing someone/thing/s for the purpose of doing good. Usage: Ask a misanthrope, and he’ll tell you natural disasters that cost the lives of large numbers of people are a welcome kind of killanthropy. Root: Kill+Philanthropy

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