Selbstmord

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German

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Etymology

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selbst (self) +‎ Mord (murder). Compare Dutch zelfmoord, English self-murder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛlps(t)ˌmɔʁt/
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Noun

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Selbstmord m (strong, genitive Selbstmordes or Selbstmords, plural Selbstmorde)

  1. suicide
    Synonyms: Selbsttötung; (chiefly medical, officialese) Suizid; (euphemistic) Freitod

Usage notes

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  • Selbstmord is the general and most common word for “suicide”. The synonyms given above are preferred in certain contexts in order to avoid the negative moral judgment implied by the component word Mord (“murder”).

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