self-murder

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of killing oneself: "self-murder" refers to the deliberate act of ending one's own life, synonymous with suicide.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • In many cultures, self-murder is considered a tragic and often stigmatized act. (The act of intentionally causing one's own death.)
    • The historical record shows that self-murder was sometimes treated as a crime against property. (Suicide was legally penalized in certain eras.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to commit self-murder": to perform the act of killing oneself.
    • The philosopher argued that no rational person would commit self-murder without extreme duress. (To intentionally end one's own life.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Self-murderer (n): a person who commits self-murder.

    • The term "self-murderer" was used in older legal texts to describe someone who died by suicide. (A person who kills themselves.)

  • Self-murderous (adj): relating to or tending toward self-murder.

    • The character's self-murderous thoughts were portrayed vividly in the novel. (Inclined to or characteristic of suicide.)
Synonyms
  • Suicide: the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
  • Self-slaughter: an archaic term for suicide.
  • Self-destruction: the act of destroying oneself, often used metaphorically.
Related Idioms

  • To take one's own life: to commit suicide.

    • He felt so hopeless that he considered taking his own life. (Ending one's own existence.)

  • To die by one's own hand: to commit suicide.

    • The ancient law forbade those who died by their own hand from receiving a proper burial. (To kill oneself.)