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self-defeating
[self-di-fee-ting, self-]
adjective
serving to frustrate, thwart, etc., one's own intention or interests.
His behavior was certainly self-defeating.
self-defeating
adjective
(of a plan, action, etc) unable to achieve the intended result
Example Sentences
The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.
The amount of handling errors from exceptionally talented players was maddening - not quite self-defeating, but a little too close for comfort.
There is no flashy, self-defeating, self-indulgence in the music.
Meanwhile, political analyst Ambroise Mamba indicated on X that the ban could be self-defeating because it could pique people's interest to find out about Kabila's movements and activities.
Given this, the ruling party was always going to struggle, marred by President Yoon's self-defeating coup.
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