suicide note
Definitions
A message, usually a written note, left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide, usually explaining the reason for the suicide.
Equivalents
8 more languages
Suomiitsemurhaviesti
日本語遺書
한국어유서
Nederlandszelfmoordbrief
Polskilist pożegnalny
Românăbilet de adio
Русскийпредсме́ртная запи́ска
Svenskasjälvmordsbrev
Examples
“Park⟳ left a suicide note⟳ to efface his trail and vanished - to turn⟳ up here the next day as Bonnie's grandfather.”
“Twice I bought barbiturate pills, enough to finish⟳ anyone, and once I wrote a suicide note⟳.”
“In any event, in this round-robin of personal memories, this prolix suicide note⟳ is as close⟳ to a catamnestic report⟳ — that is, a patient history from Arthur himself as we are able to get⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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