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death wish

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death wish
n.
1. A desire for self-destruction, often accompanied by feelings of depression, hopelessness, and self-reproach.
2. A suicidal urge that presumably drives certain people to put themselves consistently into dangerous situations.


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He writes (discussing the mind-set of van Gogh's killer) that "the death wish in the name of a high cause, a god, or a great leader is something that has appealed to confused and resentful young men through the ages and is certainly not unique to Islam.
Ambivalent in Amsterdam by Hollander, Paul / The National Interest
Then it makes a loony detour into Death Wish territory and gets a lot more entertaining, even if plausibility gets some what strained.
Lavender avenger by Duralde, Alonso / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
The reaction to that was so strong Robertson had to call a press conference to deny that he had a death wish against any justices.
Prayer offensive? Pat Robertson seeks divine intervention in remaking ... by Boston, Rob / Church & State
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