self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
And upon reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
Some of those headwinds are self-inflicted including: Musk's erratic behavior, his management of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and safety questions and delays around the company's Full Self Driving technology.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Investigators believe the shooting was accidental and may have been self-inflicted.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, officials told the outlet that the wounds looked self-inflicted.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet many trans-Atlantic security analysts and diplomats caution that the celebrations in April and July must be tempered by recognition of the significant challenges the alliance faces, some of which may be self-inflicted.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
The man inside the home had what appeared to be a superficial wound to his neck, but the sheriff’s spokesman said authorities were not yet certain whether there was fight that led to the stabbing or the suspect’s wound was self-inflicted.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Garry Kasparov had an apt remark, as usual: Tragic, but self-inflicted by the Cuban criminal dictatorship.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
And upon reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
Some of those headwinds are self-inflicted including: Musk's erratic behavior, his management of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and safety questions and delays around the company's Full Self Driving technology.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Investigators believe the shooting was accidental and may have been self-inflicted.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, officials told the outlet that the wounds looked self-inflicted.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet many trans-Atlantic security analysts and diplomats caution that the celebrations in April and July must be tempered by recognition of the significant challenges the alliance faces, some of which may be self-inflicted.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
The man inside the home had what appeared to be a superficial wound to his neck, but the sheriff’s spokesman said authorities were not yet certain whether there was fight that led to the stabbing or the suspect’s wound was self-inflicted.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Garry Kasparov had an apt remark, as usual: Tragic, but self-inflicted by the Cuban criminal dictatorship.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Mar. 2024
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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