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English
Etymology
Calque of German Todeswunsch.
Pronunciation
Noun
death wish (plural death wishes)
- (psychology, often sarcastic) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
2017 August 20, “The Observer view on Donald Trump’s presidency”, in The Observer:Does Trump suffer from some kind of political death wish? If so, we must hope his fall comes quickly. It is hard to think of any precedent for such a calamitous display of insensitivity, historical ignorance and uncomprehending political stupidity.
2021 September 17, Toby Fox, Deltarune, Windows, level/area: Chapter 2:Wait, Kris! What the HELL was that!??!?! Why would NOELLE?? Ask ME?? To do HOMEWORK?? With HER?!?? Deathwish much? Does she WANNA fail?
2023 September 24, HarryBlank, “Working Wonders”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 25 May 2024:"I reiterate: outside is death." Brenda squeezed her hand. "You won't make it far by yourself.""So go with her." Reynders made it sound like nothing more than advising a trip to the grocery store.
"What about how I spent the last few months hiding in a water tank suggests to you that I have a death wish?" Brenda's voice was raised, but she wasn't facing the window. She was facing Udo. For the first time, she wasn't only worried about herself.
Translations
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else