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self-destructive

[ self-di-struhk-tiv, self- ]

adjective

  1. harmful, injurious, or destructive to oneself:

    His constant arguing with the boss shows he's a self-destructive person.

  2. reflecting or exhibiting suicidal desires or drives:

    Careless driving may be a self-destructive tendency.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of self-destructive1

First recorded in 1645–55
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They make Jekyll and Hyde look uncomplicated; at times pure thoroughbreds, the Frankel of rugby and, at other times, self-destructive, the Devon Loch of the age.

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Fans, however, appreciate Singh's raw honesty about his self-destructive tendencies - and his effort to overcome them.

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It was “a needlessly self-destructive action purely for political showmanship,†Gleick said.

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Williams seemed consumed with how to ensure this wasn’t all a self-destructive, highly dangerous waste of time.

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“Maria,†which began streaming on Netflix this week, focuses on Callas’ reclusive last years when she was, if you care to believe this account, pitifully self-destructive.

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