Suicider
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suicider is a noun meaning (nonstandard) One who commits suicide.
Meaning
(nonstandard) One who commits suicide.
More Meanings
- (medicine, social work) One who is planning to commit suicide.
Example Sentences
Most often discussion would take place during the planning stages or while the suicider is making his preparations, that is, before suicidal steps have actually been taken. […] A suicide intervener in real life (if he had the nerve) could have a similarly calm discussion with a suicider who had taken an overdose […]
Word Forms
- suiciders
Synonyms for suicider
Depending on context, synonyms include autocide, self-killer, self-murderer, self-slayer, suicide, suicidee.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suicidee, self-killer, self-murderer, self-slayer, jumper, unsubscriber.
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