(uncountable) Intentional killing of oneself, as a kind of
action or social phenomenon.
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing himself or herself, or of multiple
people doing so.
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed him/herself.
(figuratively) An
action that creates serious difficulty for its performer.
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