suicide
/ˈsuːəsaɪd/
noun
- The act of intentionally killing oneself.
- The community was devastated by the young man's suicide.
- Many countries have hotlines to help people considering suicide.
- The documentary explored the warning signs of suicide in teenagers.
- A person who kills themselves intentionally.
- In historical records, suicides were sometimes buried separately from others.
- The coroner ruled that the deceased was a suicide.
- The novel tells the story of a suicide and the family left behind.
- An action that is very harmful or destructive to one's own interests or well-being.
- Ignoring the safety regulations is political suicide for any responsible leader.
- Starting a price war with a larger competitor is financial suicide.
- Refusing to adapt to new technology would be professional suicide for a graphic designer.
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verb
- To kill oneself intentionally.
- The character in the play decides to suicide rather than face capture.
- He threatened to suicide if his demands were not met.
- In some cultures, it was considered honorable to suicide in certain situations.