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suicidal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl/

suicidal means: Wanting or being likely to kill yourself.

adjective

WANTING TO DIEB2

Wanting or being likely to kill yourself.

  • She felt suicidal and asked for help.
  • His family supported him when he became suicidal.
  • The service offers support to suicidal people.

Common phrases: feel suicidal, suicidal person, become suicidal

RELATED TO SUICIDEB2

Connected with deliberately ending your own life.

  • The report discussed suicidal behavior.
  • She told the counselor about her suicidal thoughts.
  • Researchers studied factors linked to suicidal tendencies.

Similar words: suicide-related

Common phrases: suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior, suicidal intent

EXTREMELY DANGEROUSC1

So careless or dangerous that it could cause death or complete failure.

  • Driving that fast is suicidal.
  • They refused to join the suicidal mission.
  • Selling our only factory would be a suicidal business decision.

Similar words: reckless, foolhardy

Opposites: cautious

Common phrases: suicidal driving, a suicidal mission, suicidal decision

Questions about suicidal

What does suicidal mean?

Wanting or being likely to kill yourself.

What is suicidal in other languages?

Türkçe: intihara eğilimli · Español: suicida · Français: suicidaire · Deutsch: suizidgefährdet · Italiano: suicida · 日本語: 自殺願望のある

How do you pronounce suicidal?

It is pronounced /ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl/.

How do you use suicidal in a sentence?

She felt suicidal and asked for help. His family supported him when he became suicidal.

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