Self-Defenestration

C2 16+

Synonyms of self-defenestration

Collocations of self-defenestration

self-defenestration attempt
Frequency: 70 %

After his failed self-defenestration attempt, he realized he needed help.

self-defenestration incident
Frequency: 60 %

The self-defenestration incident left everyone shocked and confused.

self-defenestration act
Frequency: 50 %

His sudden self-defenestration act caught everyone by surprise.

self-defenestration tragedy
Frequency: 45 %

The self-defenestration tragedy deeply affected all who knew him.

self-defenestration survivor
Frequency: 35 %

As a self-defenestration survivor, she now advocates for mental health awareness.

Idiomatic Expressions for self-defenestration

  • Phrase: to threaten self-defenestration
    Meaning: to use the idea of throwing oneself out of a window as a dramatic or exaggerated threat in a conversation or argument
    Usage: He was so frustrated with his boss that he resorted to threatening self-defenestration just to make a point.