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suicide
This term carries a heavy emotional and clinical weight, typically used in medical, legal, or psychological contexts. When referring to the act, it is often paired with verbs like commit, attempt, or prevent. While commit suicide is the most common collocation, some modern style guides suggest using died by suicide to reduce the stigma associated with the word commit, which historically implies a criminal act.
In a figurative sense, the word describes a catastrophic mistake or a self-destructive strategy. This usage is common in business, politics, and sports to describe a decision so flawed that it guarantees total failure. In this metaphorical context, the tone is hyperbolic rather than literal.
Meanings
Examples
The government is implementing new policies for suicide prevention.
The government is implementing new policies for suicide prevention.
He felt that his life had become an endless cycle of pain and considered suicide.
The coroner ruled the cause of death as suicide.
I cannot believe he would commit suicide over a simple mistake.
Launching a product without any market research would be commercial suicide.
If I tell the boss that I lost the files, it will be professional suicide.
Attacking the fortress from the front is practically suicide.