passive euthanasia

noun

A form of euthanasia where equipment or procedures used to sustain someone's life is halted.

Opposite
active euthanasia
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Meanings

nounpassive euthanasia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of euthanasia where equipment or procedures used to sustain someone's life is halted.

    Antonyms: active euthanasia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of euthanasia where equipment or procedures used to sustain someone's life is halted.

Opposite
active euthanasia

Translations

Esperanto pasiva eŭtanazio
  • pasiva eŭtanazioTranslations
French euthanasie passive
  • euthanasie passiveTranslations
Italian eutanasia passiva
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Polish eutanazja bierna
  • eutanazja biernaTranslations
Spanish eutanasia pasiva
  • eutanasia pasivaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

passive euthanasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20euthanasia

MLA

“passive euthanasia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20euthanasia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passive euthanasia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passive%20euthanasia.

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