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promortalism

promortalism noun: a philosophical belief that holds that it is better for a being to die rather than continue living.

Noun

promortalism (uncountable)

  1. A philosophical belief that holds that it is better for a being to die rather than continue living.
    • ISD analysts don’t believe promortalism has been a primary motivator of violence in previous cases it’s been linked to, she adds.2025 May 21, Manisha Krishnan, “IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to ‘Anti-Life’ Ideology. Experts Fear Its Growing Influence”, in WIRED, archived from the original on 21 May 2025

Origin of promortalism

From pro- + mortal + -ism.

Questions about promortalism

What does promortalism mean?
Promortalism means a philosophical belief that holds that it is better for a being to die rather than continue living.
What part of speech is promortalism?
Promortalism is a noun.

Words near promortalism in the dictionary

  1. Promontory Point
  2. promonts
  3. promorphological
  4. promorphologically
  5. promorphology
  6. promortalism
  7. promortalist
  8. promortalists
  9. promos
  10. promotabilities
  11. promotability

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