self-deliverance

American  

[self-di-liv-er-uhns] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈlɪv ər əns /

noun

1. suicide.

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Etymology

Origin of self-deliverance

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

He thanked God in his heart for his self-deliverance; though he shuddered at the manner in which it was wrought.

From The Young Adventurer or Tom's Trip Across the Plains by Alger, Horatio

Then a mad hope invaded her; and, slowly, patiently, she began the work of self-deliverance.

From The Confessions of Arsène Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice

The more real and oppressive the fit of fear the more enjoyable is the subsequent self-deliverance by a perspicacious laugh likely to be.

From Children's Ways by Sully, James

"Leave him to me," he had said, and then the strength and weakness, and ruthless heat, and utter self-deliverance of his nature leaped to their height, and nerved him with deadly passion.

From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida

I was not going to lie there meekly without making at least an effort at self-deliverance.

From Dead Men Tell No Tales by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)