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

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Since finding secret agents for these near-suicidal missions proved unsurprisingly difficult, SOE had to cast its net wide. — Sonia Purnell, WSJ, "Five Best: Sonia Purnell on the Allied Resistance," 17 May 2019 For the infantry, these were a big improvement from the suicidal scaling ladders. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 11 Apr. 2019 Young people are reporting symptoms of depression more often, and suicidal ideation is becoming more common. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "What Latinx Students Want You to Know About Their Mental Health," 16 Apr. 2019 Both fathers were bankers (although Mr. Banks is not a drunk) and both mothers were frivolous (although Mrs. Banks is not suicidal). — Rose Minutaglio, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Surprising Real-Life Inspiration for Mary Poppins," 16 Nov. 2018 Gary is afraid of commitment and recovering from cancer, Rome is depressed and suicidal, and Eddie's an alcoholic who wants to leave his wife, Katherine (Grace Park), who's too good for him anyway. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "If You Like This Is Us, Then You'll Love A Million Little Things," 26 Sep. 2018 He was known to have weapons and was possibly suicidal, Cleveland police Det. — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, "Woman found dead, man in custody after Cleveland SWAT standoff," 16 Jan. 2018 Trigger Warning: This piece is one writer's experience with depression and ADHD and includes mentions of suicidal ideation. — Kayleigh Roberts, Allure, "Why Women With ADHD Like Me Get Diagnosed So Late in Adulthood," 25 Oct. 2018 Some show signs of major depression, which can lead to suicidal ideation or attempts. — Arian Campo-flores And Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "After Immigrant Families Are Reunited, Scars of Separation Remain," 15 July 2018

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