Bullycide

//ˈbʊ.li.saɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A suicide resulting from depression caused by bullying, especially among children. countable, uncountable

    "Our research reveals that each year in the UK at least sixteen children commit bullycide..."

Example

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"Our research reveals that each year in the UK at least sixteen children commit bullycide..."

Etymology

Blend of bully + suicide.

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