adjective
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involving, indicating, or tending towards suicide
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liable to result in suicide
a suicidal attempt
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liable to destroy one's own interests or prospects; dangerously rash
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In these years, Günter dissents from his teacher’s theory of the death drive by arguing that even suicidal struggles are evidence of a desire to go on living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
At a Department of War briefing last week, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth was asked whether Iran was using “kamikaze,” or suicidal, dolphins to attack military assets in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In addition, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk of suicidal behavior.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Keeping grizzly bears for longer would be suicidal; I am not aware of any adult that has been tamed.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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