mass suicide

Frequency: 5.12.5 per million words

When a large group of people, often from a cult, kill themselves together.

suicideADJECTIVE + suicide

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mass

Examples (10)

  • Members of the cult were persuaded to commit mass suicide.
  • The isolated community was known for its history of mass suicide.
  • Investigators are trying to understand the motives behind the mass suicide.
  • Reports of a potential mass suicide led to a large police response.
  • The film depicted a fictional scenario of mass suicide among disillusioned citizens.
  • Authorities were alerted to a group planning a mass suicide event.
  • The tragic incident involved a mass suicide at a remote compound.
  • It is rare for such a large number of people to engage in mass suicide.
  • The leader's influence was so strong that it led to mass suicide among followers.
  • The investigation will focus on the factors that contributed to the mass suicide.