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eutanasia

/ew.ta.naˈzi.a/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

euthanasia

  • the painless termination of life for an incurable and suffering patient

In a sentence

Il parlamento sta discutendo un disegno di legge sull'eutanasia legale.

Parliament is discussing a bill on legal euthanasia.

Molti cittadini ritengono che l'eutanasia debba essere una libera scelta.

Many citizens believe that euthanasia should be a matter of free choice.

Il tema dell'eutanasia non suscita mai reazioni indifferenti nella società.

The topic of euthanasia never prompts indifferent reactions in society.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
eutanasiafeminine · singular
eutanasiefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently paired with 'attiva' (active) or 'passiva' (passive).
  • Rarely used in the plural in everyday speech.

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