mercy killing

Speech parts

1. mercy killing - Noun

2. mercy killing - Verb

Meaning

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

mercy-killing

Synonyms

suicide euthanasia assisted suicide martyrization

Antonyms

life meanness violence evil harsh severity
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Hypernyms

kill killing putting to death

Related terms

angel of mercy mercy killer

Examples

Animal Mother decides to allow a mercy killing only if Joker performs it. Source: Internet

Legal status main West's Encyclopedia of American Law states that "a 'mercy killing' or euthanasia is generally considered to be a criminal homicide" The legal-dictionary. Source: Internet

Is the city rushing this vote to ensure a mercy killing? Source: Internet

Without telling you every detail, let me add that the play is also about the possibility of mercy killing. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

mercy chair mercy fuck mercy killer mercy me mercy rule mercy sake's alive