suicidal

adjective

sui·cid·al | \ˌsü-ə-ˈsī-dᵊl

Definition of suicidal

1a : dangerous especially to life

b : destructive to one's own interests

2 : relating to or of the nature of suicide

3 : marked by an impulse to commit suicide

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Examples of suicidal in a Sentence

psychiatrists working with suicidal patients He knows that supporting a tax increase would be politically suicidal.

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Pete Davidson, who has been open about his mental health and suicidal ideation in the past, took to Instagram to stand up to online bullies. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande Addressed Pete Davidson's Return to Instagram to Stand Up to Bullying," 4 Dec. 2018 The Waiting Period The subject is suicidal depression, but there’s nothing depressing about this brilliant solo from Brian Copeland. — SFChronicle.com, "Theater capsule reviews and listings, week of July 15," 12 July 2018 During a traumatic divorce, Ronnie Shapiro of Westhampton Beach, N.Y., became severely depressed and suicidal. — Courtenay Harris Bond, Philly.com, "Which antidepressant is right for you? This genetic test could help," 11 July 2018 Polk County deputies remained in a standoff Saturday with an armed and suicidal man who is holding his young daughter hostage. — Michael Williams, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Standoff with armed, suicidal man holding young daughter hostage continues in Polk County," 8 July 2018 Jeremy Pettit, an expert in depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior at Florida International University, told el Nuevo Herald that murder-suicides are primarily a societal and public health problem, not a policing or criminal one. — Johanna A. Álvarez, miamiherald, "Florida among top states for murder-suicides," 2 July 2018 Sean Logan/azcentral Mesa police on Sunday were searching for a 17-year-old boy with a history of suicidal behavior. — Brieanna J Frank, azcentral, "Police: 'Distraught' over breakup, 17-year-old goes missing in Mesa," 1 July 2018 Art therapy has also been reported as effective for people in the military dealing with suicidal thoughts, depression and nightmares. — Yuri Kageyama, The Seattle Times, "AP Interview: US VP’s wife champions art therapy in Japan," 12 Nov. 2018 Between 2008 and 2015, the number of admissions for suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts doubled at children’s hospitals nationwide. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "America’s teens are extremely stressed out about school shootings," 31 Oct. 2018

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