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parasuicidal en · ADJ

Etymology

From para- (“resembling”) + suicidal.

Meanings

  1. Inclined towards parasuicide.
    • Patterns of behavioral dysregulation, such as substance abuse, sexual promiscuity, and previous parasuicidal acts are frequent[…] 1993, Marsha Linehan, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder, page 15:
    • Studies of impulsivity and self-directed and other-directed aggression in humans include studies of individuals who have attempted suicide and completed suicide and of patients with parasuicidal or self-mutilating behavior[…] 1994, John M. Oldham, Michelle B. Riba, American Psychiatric Press Review of Psychiatry:

Forms

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most parasuicidal Degree=Sup lexicographic
more parasuicidal Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Translations (1)

es parasuicida (Translations)

parasuicidal en · NOUN

Etymology

From para- (“resembling”) + suicidal.

Meanings

  1. (rare) One who carries out parasuicide.

Forms

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parasuicidals Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (1)

es parasuicida (Translations)