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self-slaughter Meaning & Definition

What Does Self-Slaughter Mean?

Self-Slaughter is a noun that means The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.

Word Facts for Self-Slaughter

Part of speechnoun
Synonymssuicide
Pluralself-slaughters

Self-Slaughter Definition (Noun)

  1. The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.

    Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline

Synonyms of Self-Slaughter

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Self-Slaughter in a Sentence

Against self-slaughter, There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. --Shak., Cymbeline

Word Forms & Grammar

self-slaughter (countable and uncountable, plural self-slaughters)

Words That Rhyme With Self-Slaughter

Origin of Self-Slaughter

1595, self- +‎ slaughter.

Questions People Ask About Self-Slaughter

What part of speech is self-slaughter?

Self-slaughter is a noun.

What is another word for self-slaughter?

Words with a similar meaning to self-slaughter include suicide. See the full list of self-slaughter synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of self-slaughter?

The plural of self-slaughter is self-slaughters.

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