self-inflicted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- self-infliction noun
Etymology
Origin of self-inflicted
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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"Such wanton destruction of the German cultural scene, such self-inflicted insularity, must not be allowed to happen," it said.
From Barron's
This is a self-inflicted shortage of military power.
As in her previous competitions, Gu was forced to deal with self-inflicted pressure.
From Barron's
For decades, Rapa Nui has often been cited as an example of self-inflicted environmental collapse.
From Science Daily
The debacle has landed Bithumb—a trusted name in one of the world’s most active retail crypto markets—in a self-inflicted crisis.
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