pro-euthanasia

eu·tha·na·sia

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Definitions of pro-euthanasia word

noun pro-euthanasia Also called mercy killing. the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. 1
noun pro-euthanasia painless death. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < New Latin < Greek euthanasía an easy death, equivalent to eu- eu- + thánat(os) death + -ia -y3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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