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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“Self-destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-destroyer. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of self-destroyer was in 1645
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