adjective
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involving, indicating, or tending towards suicide
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liable to result in suicide
a suicidal attempt
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liable to destroy one's own interests or prospects; dangerously rash
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Etymology
Origin of suicidal
Example Sentences
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He shared why he likes the name, saying "Rocky George played guitar for Suicidal Tendencies, and 13 is just the greatest number of all time".
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023
In addition, each officer will receive annual training on some additional new policies which include: Use of Force, Suicidal Subject Response, and Interacting With Persons Suffering From Behavioral Health Issues, she said.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023
Suicidal thoughts rose 9% among Blacks, 7% among American Indians or Native Alaskans and 7% among Hispanics during that period.
From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2022
Those raw lyrics from “Institutionalized” — my favorite song from the early ’80s hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies — kept moshing in my head as I watched this darkly funny and ingeniously affecting comedy-thriller.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022
“Coot-tay to you, Sirs,” Said Mhic-mac-Namara In a voice that reached From Leamington to Tara; “So you’d drum us out To enjoy your plunder, Adding to a crime Suicidal blunder.”
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-19 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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