death wish
See also: deathwish
English
Etymology
Calque of German Todeswunsch.
Noun
death wish (plural death wishes)
- (psychology) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
- 2017 August 20, “The Observer view on Donald Trump’s presidency”, in The Observer:
- 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.
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Translations
desire for the death of oneself or of someone else
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