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self-de·stroy·er | \ ˌself-di-ˈstrȯi(-ə)r 
, -dē- \
, -dē- \ plural self-destroyers
Definition of self-destroyer
: one who brings about his or her own destruction or ruin
… convinced the screenwriters that they needed to adhere to Petit's self-definition as an "artist" rather than a reckless self-destroyer.— Jeff Simon
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The first known use of self-destroyer was in 1645
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