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Suicide

The act of taking one's own life voluntary and intentionally; self-murder; specifically (Law), the felonious killing of one's self; the deliberate and intentional destruction of one's own life by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind.

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Felo-de-se 76% connected

One who deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or loses his life while engaged in the commission of an unlawful or malicious act; a suicide.

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Hara-kiri 76% connected

Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -…

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Harikari 76% connected

See Hara-kiri.

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Seppuku 76% connected

Same as Hara-kiri.

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Suttee 76% connected

A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self-immolation is regard…

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Killer 76% connected

One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills.

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Killing 76% connected

of Kill

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Slayer 76% connected

One who slays; a killer; a murderer; a destrroyer of life.

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Felo-de-se 92% connected

One who deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or loses his life while engaged in the commission of an unlawful or malicious act; a suicide.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Self-annihilation 92% connected

Annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's desires.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Self-destruction 92% connected

The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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