suicidal

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌs(j)uːɪˈsaɪdl̩/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl̩/

Adjective

suicidal

1. Pertaining to suicide.

   He is an authority on the precursors of suicidal behavior.

2. (of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.

   After losing his job, his wife, and his leg in a single week, he became suicidal.

3. (informal) Extremely reckless.

   His driving habits are utterly suicidal.

Related terms

• suicidality
• suicide

Translations

• French: suicidaire
• German: Suizid-, Selbstmord-, suizidal, selbstmörderisch
• Spanish: suicida

Translations

• French: suicidaire
• German: suizidgefährdet
• Spanish: suicida

Translations

• German: selbstmörderisch

Noun

suicidal (plural suicidals)

1. someone suicidal, someone likely to kill themselves

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