suicide
🇺🇸
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/
noun
C1
the act of intentionally ending one's own life
The doctor discussed the warning signs of suicide with the patient.
C1
an action that will likely ruin your career or social standing
Speaking out against the company's policies would be professional suicide.
R
a person who ends their own life intentionally
The support group helps families who have lost a loved one to suicide.
translation
the act of intentionally ending one's own life; an action that will likely ruin your career or social standing; a person who ends their own life intentionally
Word Forms
Plural
suicides