self-slaughter

noun
UK: /ˌselfˈslɔːtər/
US: /ˌselfˈslɔːtər/

  1. The act of killing oneself intentionally.

    1. Self-slaughter is a tragic event.
    2. The reasons behind the act of self-slaughter are often very complex and difficult.

Synonyms

suicide self-destruction

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The phonetic transcription of "self-slaughter" is /ˌselfˈslɔːtər/ in British English and /ˌselfˈslɔːtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-slaughter": suicide, self-destruction.

Example usage of "self-slaughter": "Self-slaughter is a tragic event.". More examples on the page.