death wish
death wish noun: a desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
Noun
death wish (plural death wishes)
- A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
- Does Trump suffer from some kind of political death wish? If so, we must hope his fall comes quickly. It is hard to think of any precedent for such a calamitous display of insensitivity, historical ignorance and uncomprehending political stupidity.2017 August 20, “The Observer view on Donald Trump’s presidency”, in The Observer
- Wait, Kris! What the HELL was that!??!?! Why would NOELLE?? Ask ME?? To do HOMEWORK?? With HER?!?? Deathwish much? Does she WANNA fail?2021 September 17, Toby Fox, Deltarune, Windows, level/area: Chapter 2
death wish meaning in Arabic
death wish in Arabic
- desire for the death of oneself or of someone else
- تَمَنِي اَلْمَوْت tamanī l-mawt
Forms of death wish
| plural | death wishes |
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Origin of death wish
From death + wish. Calque of German Todeswunsch.
Questions about death wish
- What does death wish mean?
- Death wish means a desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
- What is death wish in Arabic?
- Death wish in Arabic is تَمَنِي اَلْمَوْت (tamanī l-mawt). See Death wish meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is death wish?
- Death wish is a noun.
- What is the plural of death wish?
- The plural of death wish is death wishes.
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