self-slaughter

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self-slaughter

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1595, self- + slaughter.

noun self-slaughters · selfslaughter

countable, uncountable The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime. Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline
Similar: suicide

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@misc{self_slaughter_2026,
  title = {self-slaughter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/self-slaughter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}