self-slaughter
self-slaughter · self-slaughters
самогубство, суїцид, самогубця
самоубийство, суицид, самоубийца
Selbstmord, Suizid, Freitod
The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crimeThe slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.
Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline
Origin
1595, self- + slaughter.1595, self- + slaughter.
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Forms
plural: self-slaughtersSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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