suicide mission
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Definition
Noun: A suicide mission is a task or operation in which the person or people carrying it out do not expect to survive. The primary objective often involves causing significant damage, destruction, or death to a target, with the understanding that the perpetrators will be killed in the process. This is frequently associated with a deliberate, self-sacrificial attack using explosives.
Usage
This term is used to describe a planned military, paramilitary, or terrorist operation where survival is not an intended outcome. It emphasizes the predetermined fatal outcome for the attacker as a core feature of the mission's execution.
Examples
- The intelligence report warned of a possible suicide mission against the embassy.
- The soldier volunteered for what was essentially a suicide mission to destroy the enemy bridge.
- Historians debate whether the charge was a brave tactical maneuver or a suicide mission.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-violent contexts to describe an endeavor perceived as having a very high risk of catastrophic failure for the person attempting it.
- Trying to negotiate with that hostile board without any preparation is a suicide mission for your career.
Variants and Related Words
- Suicide Attack (n): A more specific term for an assault where the method of attack ensures the death of the perpetrator.
- Suicide Bomber (n): A person who carries out a suicide attack, typically with an explosive device.
- Martyrdom Operation (n): A term used by some groups to frame a suicide mission positively, emphasizing sacrifice for a cause.
Synonyms
- Kamikaze mission
- One-way mission
- Sacrificial attack
Related Idioms and Phrases
- On a suicide mission: Behaving or proceeding in a way that is recklessly dangerous and likely to lead to ruin.
- Driving that fast on icy roads is like being on a suicide mission.
Noun
- killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb