self-destruction

noun

self-de·​struc·​tion ˌself-di-ˈstrək-shən 

: destruction of oneself

especially : suicide

Synonyms of self-destruction

• suicide

Examples of self-destruction in a Sentence

the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person

Recent Examples on the Web

One of them was that all of the characters that Mansu is eliminating, like Beom-mo or Sijo, could be a metaphor for Mansu eliminating himself, almost like an act of self-destruction. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025

Hezekiah pivots to boxing, and his strength in the ring and romantic chemistry with Mary get him the wrong kind of attention from Sugar — who’s just itching to swan-dive off that cliff into self-destruction. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

In her early 40s, Anne Marie Chaker was on a path to self-destruction. —Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Compassion without boundaries is self-destruction. —Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-destruction

• aqueducts
• reconstructs
• conducts
• constructs
• deducts
• instructs
• obstructs
• ducts

Kids Definition

self-destruction

noun

self-de·​struc·​tion

ˌself-di-ˈstrək-shən

: destruction of oneself

especially : suicide sense 1

self-destructive

-ˈstrək-tiv

adjective

Medical Definition

self-destruction

noun

self-de·​struc·​tion -di-ˈstrək-shən 

: destruction of oneself

especially : suicide