 self-defeating |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] acting to defeat its own purpose | |
| Examples: | "it is self-defeating...to ignore the progress of events" |
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| Related terms: | unsuccessful | |
| Similar spelling: |
self-deprecating self-denying self-defense self-defence self-destruction self-direction self-deception self-denial self-deceit self-education self-destructive self-destruct |
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