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death wish

noun

: a desire to die

Full Definition of DEATH WISH

:  the conscious or unconscious desire for the death of oneself or of another
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First Known Use of DEATH WISH

1913
Medical Dictionary

death wish

noun

Medical Definition of DEATH WISH

:  the conscious or unconscious desire for the death of another or of oneself—called also destrudo

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