self-slaughter
nounEtymology 1595, self- + slaughter.
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
- suicide
- Related terms
- self-slaughtered, manslaughter, self-murder