self-slaughter

Meaning

1. noun 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 words

selfslaughter self-killing self-blood suicide selficide slaughtering self-immolation murder-suicide slaying self-murder

Word family

self-slaughters