bullycide

British

/ ˈbʊlɪˌsaɪd /

noun

the act or an instance of killing oneself intentionally as a result of bullying

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Etymology

Origin of bullycide

C21: from _{bully + (sui)cide}

Example Sentences

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Bullying has intensified to a level: “bullycide” is the new term used to identify youth bullying victims who commit suicide due to severe emotional distress perpetrated by their peers.

From Time

The other thing I think is that generally speaking, the narrative of “bullycide” is not helpful and misleading.

From Slate

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