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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
Some of those problems are self-inflicted.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Police later determined that the injured man’s wound was self-inflicted.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
My point here is that the perception that people have of space programs as wasteful is often self-inflicted.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Investigators later determined the injuries were self-inflicted and recovered a blade during the investigation, per the outlets.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-inflicted
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Police later determined that the injured man’s wound was self-inflicted.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
My point here is that the perception that people have of space programs as wasteful is often self-inflicted.
—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Investigators later determined the injuries were self-inflicted and recovered a blade during the investigation, per the outlets.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-inflicted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
Adjective
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The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.
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How much pressure is self-imposed, and how much is out of your control?
Adjective
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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.
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-inflicted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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