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From para- (“resembling”) + suicide. Coined by American author Norman Krietman in 1977.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
parasuicide
Today it means: A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed. Full definition →
Today it means: A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed. Full definition →
From para- (“resembling”) + suicide. Coined by American author Norman Krietman in 1977.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.