euthanasia
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way,…The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.
» Euthanasia isn't the answer.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal in a humane way, especially in order to end suffering.
Euthanasia is the most difficult part of a veterinarian's job.
(Nazism, especially, euphemistic, uncountable, usually)The practice of killing a human being who is considered a liability to society, especially a disabled person.
Euthanasie
эвтана́зияevtanázija
евтана́зіяevtanázija, ейтана́зіяejtanázija
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)An easy death, or the means to bring about such a death.
- the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
Examples
12 sentencesEuthanasia isn't the answer.
The government has concerns such as abortion and euthanasia.
Many consider euthanasia a way to relieve a patient's suffering.
deViele betrachten die Euthanasie als ein Mittel, den Patienten von seinem Leiden zu erlösen. — Manfredo
How do you feel about euthanasia or medically assisted suicide?
Many countries in the world allow people with chronic diseases to choose euthanasia.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”)First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “death”)
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Forms
plural: euthanasiasSynonyms
1 synonyms- the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness):mercy killing
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable