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bullycide

bullycide
 n.— «Kids in pain would rather die than face the pain. We even have a new word—”bullycide”—(describing) kids committing suicide because of being bullied.» —“Bully-proof schools to stop violence” DailyTribune Mar. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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