self-inflicted

American  

[self-in-flik-tid, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪnˈflɪk tɪd, ˌsɛlf- /

adjective

1. inflicted by oneself upon oneself.

   a self-inflicted wound.

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self-inflicted British  

adjective

1. (of an injury) having been inflicted on oneself by oneself

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Other Word Forms

• self-infliction noun

Etymology

Origin of self-inflicted

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

For decades, Rapa Nui has often been cited as an example of self-inflicted environmental collapse.

From Science Daily

The debacle has landed Bithumb—a trusted name in one of the world’s most active retail crypto markets—in a self-inflicted crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

But some of American's problems have been self-inflicted.

From Barron's

The all-consuming emotion of being swept away by a beautiful, intelligent and compassionate person collided with my self-inflicted vow.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of the fall off from them in the second half was self-inflicted - giving the ball away, not winning challenges or second balls.

From BBC