Self-Defenestration

Pronunciation: /sɛlfˌdɛfənɛˈstreɪʃən/

Definitions of self-defenestration

noun the act of throwing oneself out of a window

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about self-defenestration in my English class.

A2 The news article discussed the concept of self-defenestration.

B1 The character in the novel attempted self-defenestration as a form of escape.

B2 The psychological thriller movie depicted a scene of self-defenestration.

C1 The research paper delved into the history and psychology behind self-defenestration.

C2 The artist's installation art piece explored themes of self-defenestration and existentialism.

Examples of self-defenestration in a Sentence

formal The act of self-defenestration is considered a rare occurrence in history.

informal I can't believe he actually attempted self-defenestration when he got angry!

slang Dude, don't even joke about self-defenestration, it's not cool.

figurative Sometimes I feel like self-defenestration is the only way to escape my problems.

Grammatical Forms of self-defenestration

• past tense: self-defenestrated
• plural: self-defenestrations
• comparative: more self-defenestrated
• superlative: most self-defenestrated
• present tense: self-defenestrates
• future tense: will self-defenestrate
• perfect tense: has self-defenestrated
• continuous tense: is self-defenestrating
• singular: self-defenestration
• positive degree: self-defenestrated
• infinitive: to self-defenestrate
• gerund: self-defenestrating
• participle: self-defenestrated

Origin and Evolution of self-defenestration

First Known Use: 1619 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'self-defenestration' is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'fenestra' meaning window and the prefix 'de-' meaning down. It is derived from the act of throwing oneself out of a window.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of throwing oneself out of a window, the term has evolved to also encompass the act of throwing someone or something out of a window in a humorous or exaggerated manner.