Death wish

Synonyms for "death wish" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

blank despondencydejectedness dejection depression despair despondency

Noun(1 words)

death instinct

Strong matches (10)

despondentness discouragement disheartenment dispiritednessdown tripdowncastness downer downheartednessdrooping spiritsheartlessness

Related words (16)

hopelessnesslow spiritslownesslowness of spiritmalaise oppression pessimism schmerzself-destructive urgesinking heartslough of despondspiritlessnesssuicidal despairtaedium vitaeweariness of life

Noun(1 words)

thanatos

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impulse urge

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Does Trump suffer from some kind of political death wish? If so, we must hope his fall comes quickly. It is hard to think of any precedent for such a calamitous display of insensitivity, historical ignorance and uncomprehending political stupidity.

Source: wiktionary

Wait, Kris! What the HELL was that!??!?! Why would NOELLE?? Ask ME?? To do HOMEWORK?? With HER?!?? Deathwish much? Does she WANNA fail?

Source: wiktionary

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