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suicide in Dutch

suicide in Dutch is zelfmoord, zelfdoding, zelfmoordenaar — suicide means the act of intentionally ending one's own life.

suicide in Dutch

zelfmoord
noun
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
zelfdoding
noun
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.
zelfmoordenaar
noun
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themself.
zelfmoordenaares
noun
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themself.
zelfmoordenaarster
noun
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themself.

What does "suicide" mean?

  1. noun The act of intentionally ending one's own life.
    "The charity offers support to families affected by suicide."
  2. noun Figuratively, an action so damaging that it destroys a person's career, reputation, or chances.
    "Publicly insulting your biggest client is corporate suicide."
  3. verb To kill oneself.
    "The novel's narrator suicides in the final chapter."

suicide in a sentence

  • The charity offers support to families affected by suicide.
  • Doctors are trained to spot the warning signs of suicide.
  • Publicly insulting your biggest client is corporate suicide.
  • Skipping the final exam would be academic suicide.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "suicide" in Dutch?

"suicide" in Dutch is zelfmoord, zelfdoding, zelfmoordenaar. suicide means: The act of intentionally ending one's own life.

How do you use "suicide" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity offers support to families affected by suicide." In Dutch, "suicide" is zelfmoord, zelfdoding, zelfmoordenaar.

Are there other ways to say "suicide" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "suicide": zelfmoord, zelfdoding, zelfmoordenaar, zelfmoordenaares, zelfmoordenaarster.

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