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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At a Department of War briefing last week, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth was asked whether Iran was using “kamikaze,” or suicidal, dolphins to attack military assets in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
However, research is increasingly showing that wildfire survivors have a significantly higher risk of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety — especially during year two of recovery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In addition, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk of suicidal behavior.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Black women have also historically reported suicidal ideation during the postpartum period at a rate roughly double that of white women.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
It took some nerve to go and see her without being summoned; to go with the sort of demands Roy was making seemed suicidal.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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