zelfmoord

== Dutch == === Etymology === From zelf- (“self-”) +‎ moord (“murder”). A calque of German Selbstmord, from New Latin suīcīdium. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈzɛlf.moːrt/ Hyphenation: zelf‧moord === Noun === zelfmoord m (plural zelfmoorden, no diminutive) suicide [from 18th c.] Synonyms: (medical, formal) suïcide, zelfdoding (figurative) self-destruction, self-destructive behaviour ==== Usage notes ==== While zelfmoord is the most common term used, particularly in informal conversation, suïcide or zelfdoding are used in contexts (such as in medical language) where a more neutral term with less negative connotations is desired, the literal meaning of zelfmoord being "self-murder". ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: selfmoord → Indonesian: bunuh diri (calque)