self-inflicted
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of self-inflicted
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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In Australia, England's batting was prone to self-inflicted collapse, the bowling was scattergun and the catching inadequate.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Four managers - Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and now Vitor Pereira - later and it remains realistic despite the self-inflicted chaos this season.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s one thing to revel in a public figure’s self-inflicted unraveling, but when kids are involved, the role of the spectator becomes more complex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Once assisted suicide is legal, the role of the state and the medical profession shifts—from preventing self-inflicted death to regulating its provision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
It was as if the entire civilization had undergone some self-inflicted brain surgery, and most of its memories, discoveries, ideas and passions were extinguished irrevocably.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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