self-fulfilling

American  

[self-fool-fil-ing] / ˈsɛlf fʊlˈfɪl ɪŋ /

adjective

1. characterized by or bringing about self-fulfillment.

2. happening or brought about as a result of being foretold, expected, or talked about.

   a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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self-fulfilling British  

adjective

1. (of an opinion or prediction) borne out because it is expected to be true or to happen

   a self-fulfilling prophecy

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Usage

What does self-fulfilling prophecy mean? A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that causes itself to be true due to the behavior (including the act of predicting it) of the believer.Self-fulling, here, means “brought about as a result of being foretold or talked about,” while prophecy refers to the prediction.

Etymology

Origin of self-fulfilling

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

That is an important reassurance for Federal Reserve officials, who often worry that widespread concerns about future inflation can twist consumer behavior and become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Binder says she thinks the pressure led people to doubt central banks' ability to manage inflation effectively, causing them to expect higher prices in the future - a view that is often self-fulfilling.

From BBC

But outside Spotify's self-fulfilling "top hits" playlists, fans were engaging with music that was encouragingly weird and experimental.

From BBC

It became a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From BBC

“A high vacancy rate is a self-fulfilling prophecy,” said Dr. Stuart Bussey, president of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, which represents about 1,300 state psychiatrists.

From Los Angeles Times