self-destructive
adjective
self-de·struc·tive
ˌself-di-ˈstrək-tiv 
: acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself
self-destructive behavior
self-destructiveness
noun
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What is wrong with this upside down, self-destructive picture?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
However, this self-destructive habit of reading too much into things is definitely worth addressing, because over time, it’s bound to crush your confidence, waste your time, and sabotage your relationships.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
The most brilliant talents, by default, include the most elusive, reclusive, and self-destructive.
—Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
An exchange of hostages and a ceasefire do little to address the underlying causes of conflict
Donald Trump has not shown the sense of justice—or the daring—to do what's needed to extricate the United States from its self-destructive attachments.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
However, this self-destructive habit of reading too much into things is definitely worth addressing, because over time, it’s bound to crush your confidence, waste your time, and sabotage your relationships.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
The most brilliant talents, by default, include the most elusive, reclusive, and self-destructive.
—Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
An exchange of hostages and a ceasefire do little to address the underlying causes of conflict
Donald Trump has not shown the sense of justice—or the daring—to do what's needed to extricate the United States from its self-destructive attachments.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Self-destructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-destructive. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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self-destructive
adjective
self-de·struc·tive
-ˈstrək-tiv
: acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself
self-destructive behavior
also
: suicidal
self-destructively
adverb
self-destructiveness
noun
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