Promortalism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A philosophical belief that holds that it is better for a being to die rather than continue living. uncountable

    "ISD analysts don’t believe promortalism has been a primary motivator of violence in previous cases it’s been linked to, she adds."

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"ISD analysts don’t believe promortalism has been a primary motivator of violence in previous cases it’s been linked to, she adds."

Etymology

From pro- + mortal + -ism.

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