Pronunciation: /dɛθ wɪʃ/
noun a strong desire for one's own death, especially as a result of a mental illness or severe depression
A1 He has a death wish by constantly driving recklessly.
A2 She showed signs of having a death wish when she started skydiving without proper training.
B1 The protagonist in the movie had a death wish, always putting himself in dangerous situations.
B2 The criminal's actions seemed to indicate a deep-rooted death wish, as he showed no regard for his own safety.
C1 The extreme sports athlete's death wish led him to attempt increasingly dangerous stunts.
C2 The character in the novel had a complex death wish, driven by a desire for self-destruction and a lack of fear.
formal It is concerning that some individuals exhibit behaviors that suggest a death wish.
informal He must have a death wish if he keeps driving that recklessly.
slang She's acting like she has a death wish by hanging out with those dangerous people.
figurative Taking on that project without proper preparation is like having a death wish in the business world.
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