zelfdoding

Dutch

Etymology

From zelf- +‎ doden +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: zelf‧do‧ding

Noun

zelfdoding f (plural zelfdodingen, diminutive zelfdodinkje n)

1. suicide

   Synonym: zelfmoord

Usage notes

• Considered more neutral than the more common zelfmoord (literally “self-murder”), which can be regarded as having somewhat negative connotations due to the reference to murder.