self-inflicted

adjective

Definition of self-inflictednext
as in self-imposed

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Recent Examples of self-inflicted The autopsy report for a Los Alamos National Laboratory worker who was found dead in a remote national forest earlier this year determined she was fatally shot in the head — but could not conclude whether the wound was self-inflicted. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The season will find Lee teaming with a public defender, played by Betty Gilpin, on a case while also dealing with complications in his own life, some of them self-inflicted. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 What is causing the disruption Most microbiome trouble is self-inflicted through skincare habits. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 But that drastic drought among plenty, in the metro that ranks among the world’s wealthiest, is almost totally self-inflicted. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-inflicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
  1. self-imposed
  2. volitional
Adjective
  • For the women’s program, the standard has always been self-imposed.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • This season, De La Salle self-imposed a five-game suspension on the baseball team to start the year due to violations of school policy, team rules and code of conduct, three games of which resulted in forfeits.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 5 June 2026
Definition of self-imposed
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  • The researchers highlight how conversational agents like ChatGPT offer solutions or answers to given prompts in volitional and affirmative wording, which can build user trust and encourage self-disclosure.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of volitional

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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-inflicted. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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