Meanings
nounautokabalesis (uncountable)
- uncountablehuman sciencesJumping from a significant height to the ground as an act of suicide or due to psychiatric disorder.
Origin
Intentionally truncated form of *autokataballesis from auto- + Ancient Greek καταβάλλω (katabállō) + -esis, in the sense of "act of throwing oneself down".
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autokabalesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokabalesis
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“autokabalesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokabalesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autokabalesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autokabalesis.
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