self-tor·tured
| \ ˌself-ˈtȯr-chərd
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Definition of self-tortured
: tortured by oneself psychologically : self-tormented
… a self-tortured man with a history of mild depression and low self-esteem.— Jon Saraceno
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: marked by psychological self-torture
One part stand-up, two parts witty self-tortured monologue, the show runs for an hour and five minutes. — Marie-Christine Sourris
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“Self-tortured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-tortured. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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