presuicide

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ suicide

Adjective[edit]

presuicide (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before suicide.
    • 1954, American Psychological Association, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology:
      ...many years would have to elapse before a sufficient number of cases with presuicide data could be collected.
    • 1995, Richard G Druss, The Psychology of Illness:
      A horrifying recollection is the woman with breast cancer who conducted a public presuicide party on a recent public television program...

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