Simple Definition of self-destruction

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self-de*struc*tion

noun

: the act of hurting or killing yourself
an act of self-destruction
His drinking started him on the path/road to self-destruction.

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“Self-destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/self-destruction. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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