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Meaning of by one's own hand | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.

idiomatic

Examples

“Like too many deeply depressed people, she died by her own hand.”
“He gained all his wealth by his own hand.”
“Since his death by his own hand in France, in 2018, there’s been a steady drip of books and documentaries and television specials and magazine one-offs about his life and career.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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