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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.—
The Guardian (United Kingdom)
Examples of self-inflicted in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Scurlock was found dead inside, and police later determined that his only shot fired was self-inflicted.
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Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The tumult — some of which has been self-inflicted — has contributed to Tesla shares slumping 29% this year, costing the company $224 billion in market value.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
The crisis in the Catholic Church is self-inflicted.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2024
And upon reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.
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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.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Investigators believe the shooting was accidental and may have been self-inflicted.
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Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
However, officials told the outlet that the wounds looked self-inflicted.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1600, in the meaning defined above
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-inflicted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌsel-fin-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
Medical Definition
self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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