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suicide in Norwegian

suicide in Norwegian is selvmord — suicide means the act of intentionally ending one's own life.

suicide in Norwegian

selvmord
noun
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.

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 Norwegian translations

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What is "suicide" in Norwegian?

"suicide" in Norwegian is selvmord. 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 Norwegian, "suicide" is selvmord.

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