Also means
self-destructive
Usage Note
Suicidaire is invariable in gender (no separate feminine form). It describes both clinical suicidal tendencies (comportement suicidaire) and figuratively reckless or self-defeating behaviour (une stratégie suicidaire — a suicidal strategy). The related noun is le suicide and the verb is se suicider.
Examples
"C'est une décision vraiment suicidaire."
Natural Translation
That's a truly self-destructive decision.
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