About The Word Euthanasia

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Euthanasia to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Euthanasia definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Euthanasia

Euthanasia Meaning & Definition
Euthanasia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Euthanasia?

[n] the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Euthanasia: mercy killing

Related Terms | Find terms related to Euthanasia: bane | blood | bloodletting | bloodshed | braining | dealing death | destruction | destruction of life | dispatch | execution | extermination | flow of blood | gore | immolation | kill | killing | lapidation | martyrdom | martyrization | mercy killing | natural death | poisoning | quiet end | ritual killing | ritual murder | sacrifice | shooting | slaughter | slaying | stoning | taking of life | welcome release

See Also | kill | killing | putting to death

Euthanasia In Webster's Dictionary

\Eu`tha*na"si*a\n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? well + ? death, ?, ?, to die: cf. F. euthanasie.] An easy death; a mode of dying to be desired. ``An euthanasia of all thought.'' --Hazlitt. The kindest wish of my friends is euthanasia. --Arbuthnot.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Authoriser ‐ an authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents…
  • Chinese restaurant syndrome ‐ headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused…
  • Uncapped ‐ used especially of front teeth; "natural…
  • Fixings ‐ the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity);…
  • Used-car lot ‐ a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays…
  • Sterilizer ‐ a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used…
  • Bind ‐ something that hinders as if with bonds [v] cause to be constipated;…
  • Osteopathist ‐ a therapist who manipulates the skeleton…
  • Roll-on roll-off ‐ a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles…
  • Finable ‐ liable…