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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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
During 2020, more than 4,350 people in that age range died as a result of being shot, either self-inflicted or by someone else, according to the study.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
While tax stress isn’t exclusive to any age group, Gen Z’s interest in these particular ways of making money means their woes are, in part, self-inflicted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
Although much of this Palestinian political dysfunction was self-inflicted, Israel has actively worked to promote weakness and division among Palestinians to maintain its indefinite rule over the occupied territories.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2023
Among the youngest age group, kids 0 to 5 years old, more than half of unintentional firearm deaths were found to be self-inflicted by the child.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2023
But other causes of weak, thin, or brittle nails are self-inflicted.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2023
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
During 2020, more than 4,350 people in that age range died as a result of being shot, either self-inflicted or by someone else, according to the study.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
While tax stress isn’t exclusive to any age group, Gen Z’s interest in these particular ways of making money means their woes are, in part, self-inflicted.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
Although much of this Palestinian political dysfunction was self-inflicted, Israel has actively worked to promote weakness and division among Palestinians to maintain its indefinite rule over the occupied territories.
—Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2023
Among the youngest age group, kids 0 to 5 years old, more than half of unintentional firearm deaths were found to be self-inflicted by the child.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2023
But other causes of weak, thin, or brittle nails are self-inflicted.
—Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2023
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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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