euthanasia
Day 11Level 3yoo-thuh-NEY-zhuh
mercy killing
giving a painless death to a person who is suffering from a disease
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
putting out of misery
Antonyms:
birth, existence
Example Sentence:
One of the serious concerns with legalizing euthanasia is the safety of older people who would find themselves on the receiving end of such practice.
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