hesitation wounds

A form of hesitation wound — Any of a series of shallow cuts made by a person considering a suicide attempt, or trying out the weapon to ascertain its effectiveness.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hesitation wound
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APA

hesitation wounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wounds

MLA

“hesitation wounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wounds. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hesitation wounds,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesitation%20wounds.

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