Mercy killing
Mercy killing noun - The act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness).
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Synonyms for Mercy killing
Quietus and mercy killing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quietus" instead a noun phrase "Mercy killing".
Quietus
Quietus noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.
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Synonyms for Quietus
Mercy killing and quietus are semantically related. You can use "Mercy killing" instead a noun "Quietus".
Nearby Word: quiet
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Quietus and Mercy killing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mercy_killing/quietus
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