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Seppuku

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hara-kirinounSuicide or any suicidal action.
junshinoun(historical) In medieval Japan, the practice of vassals committing seppuku (ritual suicide) upon the death of their lord.
harakirinounAlternative spelling of hara-kiri. [Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.]
hari-karinoun(proscribed) Alternative form of hara-kiri. [Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.]
harikirinounAlternative spelling of hara-kiri. [Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.]
harikarinoun(proscribed) Alternative form of hara-kiri. [Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.]
self-slaughternounThe slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.
selfslaughternounAlternative form of self-slaughter ("suicide"). [The slaughter or slaying of oneself, suicide, especially when portrayed as a sin or crime.]
self-flagellationnoun(historical) The practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins.
self-immolationnounThe act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.
shinjunounIn Japan, an act of joint suicide by two or more people bound by love, such as romantic partners or family members.
spadassinicidenoun(rare) One who performs such an act.
self-bloodnoun(rare) One's direct progeny or offspring.
self-killingnounThe killing of oneself; suicide.
selficidenoun(informal) Accidental death that occurs while trying to take a selfie in a dangerous environment.
self-deathnoun(euphemistic) Suicide.
murder-suicidenoun(criminology) A murder in which the killer subsequently commits suicide.
samsonic suicidenoun(psychology) Suicide as an act of revenge on somebody.
posthumous executionnounThe ritual desecration of the body of a dead person for punishment.
self-murdernounSuicide.

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