euthanasia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

First attested in 1606, from Ancient Greek εὐθανασία (euthanasía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + θάνατος (thánatos, “death”)

In classic literature

Synonyms

mercy killing

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