parasuicide

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World English Dictionary

parasuicide (ˌpærəˈsuːɪˌsaɪd)

—n
1.	the deliberate infliction of injury on oneself or the taking of a drug overdose as an attempt at suicide which may not be intended to be successful
2.	a person who commits such an act

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Main Entry:	parasuicide
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	a faked or half-hearted suicide attempt, a suicide attempt in which the person wants attention but not death; a person who attempts or may attempt a fake suicide
Etymology:	para- 'faulty' + suicide