zelfmoord
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Dutch
Etymology
From zelf- (“self-”) + moord (“murder”). A calque of German Selbstmord, from New Latin suīcīdium.
Pronunciation
Noun
zelfmoord m (plural zelfmoorden)
- suicide
- Synonyms: (medical, formal) suïcide, zelfdoding
- (figurative) self-destruction, self-destructive behaviour
Usage notes
- While zelfmoord is the most common term used, particularly in informal conversation, suïcide is used in contexts (such as in medical language) where a more neutral term with less negative connotations is desired, the literal meaning of zelfmoord being "self-murder".
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: selfmoord
- → Indonesian: bunuh diri (calque)