Etymology

pseudocide

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Today it means: A death, or suicide attempt, that is faked. Full definition →

English suicide ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishsuicide
  6. English todaypseudocide

Blend of pseudo- + suicide. By surface analysis, pseudo- + -cide.

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