mercy killing

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Definition of mercy killing in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of mercy killing in English English dictionary

euthanasia, painless killing to relieve suffering

A mercy killing is an act of killing someone who is very ill, in order to stop them suffering any more pain. Euthanasia. the act of killing someone who is very ill or old so that they do not have to suffer any more = euthanasia

Present participle of mercy-kill

In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule

Alternative spelling of mercy killing

Hyphenation

Mer·cy kill·ing

Turkish pronunciation

mırsi kîlîng

Synonyms

assisted suicide, euthanasia, negative euthanasia, passive euthanasia, playing god, pulling the plug

Pronunciation

/ˈmərsē ˈkələɴɢ/ /ˈmɜrsiː ˈkɪlɪŋ/