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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Linebacker Shay Taylor, who totaled 5 tackles, a tackle for loss and a QB hit, thinks the loss was self-inflicted.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The gunshot wound on his cheek was in fact a close-contact wound and not one fired from long range, as Buford Pusser described, and was likely self-inflicted, Revelle concluded.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
The gunshot wound on his cheek was in fact a close-contact wound and not one fired from long range, as Buford Pusser described, and was likely self-inflicted, Revelle concluded.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
As a player, Rooney had the type of extraordinary natural talent that overcomes almost all obstacles, even those that are self-inflicted.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The gunshot wound on his cheek was in fact a close-contact wound and not one fired from long range, as Buford Pusser described, and was likely self-inflicted, Revelle concluded.
—Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
The gunshot wound on his cheek was in fact a close-contact wound and not one fired from long range, as Buford Pusser described, and was likely self-inflicted, Revelle concluded.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
As a player, Rooney had the type of extraordinary natural talent that overcomes almost all obstacles, even those that are self-inflicted.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-inflicted. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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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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